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Story July 21, 1841

The Camden Journal

Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina

What is this article about?

Unidentified bodies of two drowned lovers found in the Schuylkill River remain unrecognized despite many visitors. Speculation surrounds a possible romantic suicide driven by parental separation attempts, evoking tales of devoted love.

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The Drowned Lovers.—The bodies of the two unfortunate beings that were found drowned in the Schuylkill on Thursday, yet remain unrecognised by any one of the thousands that have witnessed them. Yesterday there was one continuous stream of visitors pouring to the Green House from the city and county, and surmises and conjectures were without number. The whole, as yet, is wrapped in the shroud of mystery, and time only will enable us to know whether the links of pure affection which bound two hearts together, and a parent's endeavors to separate them caused the sacrifice. While looking on the inanimates, memory busied herself in conjuring up the many romantic stories we have read, both fictitious and true, and which told a tale of woman's devotedness in love, and her readiness to meet death when disappointed.

What sub-type of article is it?

Mystery Romance Tragedy

What themes does it cover?

Love Misfortune Tragedy

What keywords are associated?

Drowned Lovers Schuylkill River Unidentified Bodies Romantic Mystery Parental Opposition Suicide Speculation

Where did it happen?

Schuylkill, Green House

Story Details

Location

Schuylkill, Green House

Event Date

Thursday

Story Details

Bodies of two drowned individuals found in the Schuylkill remain unidentified, sparking speculation of a lovers' suicide due to parental interference separating them in affection.

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