A Ride with the Devil

Ranworth, Norfolk, England (map)

Dated: 1770

Colonel Thomas Sydney lived at the Old Hall, Ranworth in Norfolk; he was a bully and a drunkard who loved a bet. Find out the trouble that one gamble caused him.

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28th May 2006

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Name: Humail	26th December 2008
terrifying breath taking scary SCARY but very good brill.best scary story so far

Name: Rima	15th December 2008
i thought that it was scary and i wonder who was the man who was wearing the black cloak

Name: Ashley And Koral	15th December 2008
this story was really ugly i wanted to throw up!!!!!!!!!!

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