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The Ghosts of Doodenbos

Cora Buhlert

Publisher: Pegasus Pulp Publishing

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Summary

The Netherlands in the year of the Lord 1571: The young widow Ann lives alone with her little son Florentijn in a house at the edge of the woods. 
  
From childhood on, Ann has been told to never ever go alone into the woods. But when her little son runs away, Ann has no choice. She must venture into the forest to save Florentijn from the creatures that live in the woods surrounding the village of Doodenbos. 
  
This is a historical horror short story of 3000 words or approx. 12 pages.

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