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By kathleen winsor, foreword by barbara taylor bradford. The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are charles ii of england, scotland and ireland, barbara. At the age of 18, winsor made a list of her goals for life. The film, directed by otto preminger and starring linda darnell and cornel wilde, was released 1947.
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