Mary Beth Wheeler

Master Tracker

Bob and I live in the San Francisco Bay Area where we enjoy boating, hiking, photography and travel. After many trips to Eastern and Southern Africa, we are pleased to call Londolozi our 'African home!'

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Leopards Sighted

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The King of Londolozi in his day; an enormous male whose offspring still inhabit the reserve.

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Camp Pan 4:3 Male

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4 stories
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The Tu Tones male astounded everyone by establishing his territory within his father Camp Pan's territory.

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Tu-Tones 3:2 Male

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River Female
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3 stories
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2 known
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Mashaba 3:3 Female
2008 - present

The Mashaba female is currently Londolozi’s best-known leopard. Her relaxed nature means she is comfortable around the vehicles.

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Mashaba 3:3 Female

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Sunsetbend
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Timeline
41 stories
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2 known
Litters
10 known
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Vomba 3:2 Female
1997 - 2013

The Vomba female was a leopard with an instantly recognisable rich golden coat. She spent much of her life around the Londolozi Camps.

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Vomba 3:2 Female

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Sunsetbend
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12 stories
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1 known
Litters
9 known
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Nkoveni 2:2 Female
2012 - present

A gorgeous female who is found to the east of camp. Easily recognised by her 2:2 spot pattern she is often to be found in Marula trees.

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Nkoveni 2:2 Female

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Sunsetbend
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Timeline
65 stories
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2 known
Litters
5 known
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Ndzanzeni 4:3 Female
2012 - present

This female is a success story all in herself, being born as a single cub to the Riverbank 3:3 female in early 2012.

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Ndzanzeni 4:3 Female

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Mother Leopard
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28 stories
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2 known
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3 known
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The Dudley Riverbank female was another successful cub of the 3:4 female that reached old age, eventually passing away at just over 17 years

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Dudley Riverbank 3:3 Female

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Mother Leopard
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9 stories
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1 known
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6 known
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A large devastating hunter, this powerful leopard was a descendent of Saseke Female, a territorial female who resided north of Londolozi

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Nyelethi 4:4 Female

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Saseka Female
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1 known
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An enigmatic female not often encountered, this leopard lives to the north of the Sand River.

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Tutlwa 4:3 Female

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Sunsetbend
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10 stories
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2 known
Litters
7 known
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The daughter of Sunsetbend female, is named Xidulu which means termite mound in Shangaan.

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Xidulu 2:3 Female

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Sunsetbend
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1 known
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Initially skittish she spent a lot of time in the Sand River, now relaxed she makes up the majority of leopard viewing west of camp.

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Nhlanguleni 3:2 Female

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Sunsetbend
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Timeline
61 stories
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2 known
Litters
7 known
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Nanga 4:3 Female
2009 - present

The Nanga female was born to the Nyelethi 4:4 female in 2009 as part of a litter of three.

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Nanga 4:3 Female

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Saseka Female
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2 known
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The Tamboti female inhabited the south-eastern sections of Londolozi, having a large part of her territory along the Maxabene Riverbed.

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Tamboti 4:3 Female

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Sunsetbend
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6 stories
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1 known
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3 known
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Island 5:3 Female
2013 - present

This leopard is the only cub the Tamboti female has so far raised to independence.

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Island 5:3 Female

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Sunsetbend
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2 known
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The Tatowa female was one of a litter of three females born in early 2012 to the Ximpalapala female of the north.

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Tatowa 3:3 Female

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Short Tail Female
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3 stories
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2 known
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0 known
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Piva 2:2 Female
1998 - 2016

This leopard was the first cub of the Nottens female, and therefore inherited the royal blood of the original Mother Leopard.

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Piva 2:2 Female

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Mother Leopard
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1 known
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She is occasionally seen around the far north west corner of Londolozi, and is generally quite relaxed around vehicles.

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Ingrid Dam 4:4 Female

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A gorgeous golden female, this leopard spent much of her time around the Singita camps, and was even known to den cubs in the lodge.

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Ravenscourt 3:2 Female

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Marthly 3:2 Male
2001 - 2015

This male moved in from the north of the reserve in 2010, and was instantly recognisable by his unique tuft of fur at the back of his neck.

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Marthly 3:2 Male

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Incredibly, the 5:5 male was adopted as a cub by his grandmother, the 3:4 female, and raised by her to adulthood.

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Dudley Riverbank 5:5 Male

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Mother Leopard
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3 stories
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2 known
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0 known
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Piva 3:2 Male
2010 - 2017

Directly descended from the original mother leopard and therefore part of the royal lineage of Londolozi.

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Piva 3:2 Male

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Mother Leopard
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2 known
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Nyelethi 4:3 Male
2009 - present

Born to the Nyelethi female in 2009, this male was one of three cubs that all survived to independence.

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Nyelethi 4:3 Male

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Saseka Female
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2 known
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Inyathini 3:3 Male
2008 - present

Another leopard who originated in the Kruger National Park, he has established a large territory in the south eastern areas of Londolozi.

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Inyathini 3:3 Male

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5 stories
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0 known
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0 known
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Unofficially the biggest leopard in the Sabi Sands, the Anderson male is an absolutely enormous individual in north western Londolozi.

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Anderson 4:4 Male

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The brother of the Tu-Tones male from the same litter, the Makhotini male has had a far more successful life.

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Makhotini 3:3 Male

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River Female
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2 known
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Gowrie 2:2 Male
2005 - 2015

The Gowrie male first appeared in the Sabi Sands around 2011. Judging by his size, he is estimated to have been born around 2005/6.

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Gowrie 2:2 Male

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He was born in 2009 in a litter of three, with his siblings being the Nanga female and Nyelethi 4:3 male.

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Nyelethi 2:3 Young Male

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Saseka Female
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3 stories
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2 known
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0 known
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Ximungwe 5:3 Female
2015 - present

Having been viewed by vehicles from an early age, this leopard is supremely relaxed around Land Rovers.

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Ximungwe 5:3 Female

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Sunsetbend
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92 stories
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1 known
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2 known
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Flat Rock 3:2 Male
2013 - present

A dominant male leopard over the majority of the north. He originally took over the 4:4 Male's territory when he died.

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Flat Rock 3:2 Male

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32 stories
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The Torchwood male holds territory falling mostly to the west of Londolozi and is infrequently seen.

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Torchwood 3:3 Male

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3 stories
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Nweti 4:2 Male
2015 - present

He is a large, tall, and long male that has an incredible coat and a tuft of hair on his neck

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Nweti 4:2 Male

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11 stories
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2 known
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Born in 2016, this male spent his early years in the south-east of Londolozi, but began moving further afield in late 2019.

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Tortoise Pan 4:3 Male

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Mother Leopard
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5 stories
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2 known
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This female is most often encountered near the Sand River to the east of the Londolozi camps.

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Piccadilly 3:3 female

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Sunsetbend
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19 stories
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1 known
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Initially seen as a young male in 2016, this leopard only properly established territory on Londolozi in mid-2019

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Senegal Bush 3:3 Male

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85 stories
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0 known
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Makomsava 4:4 female
2015 - present

The only surviving cub of the Nanga female, currently territorial north of Marthly.

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Makomsava 4:4 female

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Saseka Female
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7 stories
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2 known
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2 known
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Finfoot 3:3 Female
2018 - present

A daughter of the Nhlanguleni female, born into a litter of two, both of which survived to independence.

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Finfoot 3:3 Female

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Sunsetbend
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4 stories
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1 known
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Nkuwa 3:3 Female
2018 - present

One of two sisters born to the Nhlanguleni Female, both of whom made it to independence, the first intact litter to do so in 7 years.

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Nkuwa 3:3 Female

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Sunsetbend
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28 stories
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1 known
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1 known
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Xinzele 4:4 Female
2017 - present

A small female often found in NW Marthly. Similar spot pattern to her mother the Ingrid Dam Female.

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Xinzele 4:4 Female

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37 stories
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2 known
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2 known
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A pretty young playful female found along the river to the east of camp

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Plaque Rock 3:3 Female

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Sunsetbend
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39 stories
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2 known
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1 known
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Maxim's 5:3 Male
2013 - present

Fairly skittish male that is presumed to have come from the Kruger National Park.

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Maxim's 5:3 Male

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36 stories
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Forced into early independence as her mother was killed by the Southern Avoca Males.