Selects: Was There A Real Robin Hood?

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Selects: Was There A Real Robin Hood?

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Apr 22, 2023

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Is it true that Robin Hood hung out in Sherwood Forest and stole from the rich to give to the poor? No. No, it’s not. Find out the real story in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Apr 22, 2023

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