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Timothy Burke's avatar

I think she's the best-known of a whole squadron of European and American women who pulled the "I am an exotic princess from India/Bali/Malaysia" move (which in turn was a close cousin to various kinds of pretend-Indian (Native American) moves in the U.S.). Mary Baker, aka Princess Caraboo, is another well-known example.

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I now am living for the next episode of these astounding stories! Thank you, thank you! LOL

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