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Having endured a miserable and brutal childhood, Oliver is sold to a local undertaker where his mistreatment forces him to escape to London. Once in the capital, he is welcomed into the seductive world of pick-pocketing by the criminal underworld and, before long, is in deep trouble with the Law. A young, unmarried woman gives birth to a baby boy in a workhouse. She dies, leaving a letter and a locket, which are stolen by Sally, a workhouse servant....
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Sikes escapes back to London with a badly wounded Oliver. Nancy nurses him, determined to save his life. Mr. Bumble declares his love for Mrs. Corney and captivated by the promise of social advancement, she agrees to marry him. On her deathbed, Sally tells Mrs. Corney about the letter, the locket and Oliver's mother. Mrs Corney recognizes the value of the items, and contacts Mr. Monks, who she feels sure will pay handsomely for information and evidence...
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Architect Mike Brady marries the beautiful Carol Martin, who has three girls to care for. Widower Mike has his three boys that he has been raising all alone. The marriage joins these eight into one large, average, ideal American middle class family. Of course, raising such a large family isn't easy, so live-in housekeeper Alice is always there to lend a helpful hand.
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"Jillian Hart and Tom are finally tying the knot, but first they need to make sure Tom's stepson, Finn, is as comfortable as possible in the lake house they will all call home. So when it becomes clear that Finn has fallen for a pretty cat from the Mercy Animal Sanctuary, Jillian and Tom readily agree to make room for one more--even though the tortoiseshell kitty is a notorious kleptomaniac. So far, the cat has sneaked out of the adoption center time...
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Scope and content: Various items relating to the short life and death of Maggie (Margaret) Lee Page. Collection includes a small autograph album, containing signatures dating from 1898 to 1906, with most entries dated 1900 and 1901. Most individuals sign with only their first names. A dual letter from Maggie's mother and Maggie when she was about four or five years old to Maggie's father is also in the collection. Several items related to Maggie's...