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I’m from the PNW (my husband grew up on Nez Perce land) but I’d never heard that particular story! I love the way literature prompts these sorts of tangents. It reminds me how connected the world really is.

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Oh I hope I got it right, Internet research is not infaliable and I should probably publish all my sources next time. But still, yes, I like how all stories are connected if you go back far enough.

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Great review, the book sounds very interesting. And an excellent newsletter.

Charles II was probably jealous of Valentine Greatrakes because Charles was keen on demonstrating his own ‘royal touch’, to cure his subjects of disease - especially the Kings Evil.

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Oh dear, apparently Valentine Greatrakes' speciality was curing the King's Evil. Charles would not have welcomed the competition!

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Aug 24, 2023Liked by Simon Haisell

Very much looking forward to all of this!

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Thanks Laura! 💛

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