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Dorothy and Leslie King's son was born on July 14, 1913. They named him Leslie Lynch King Jr. Soon after her marriage, Dorothy discovered that her husband was abusive. In Omaha, she further discovered he was a liar and alcoholic, but she was soon pregnant. With the support of his parents, she stayed
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