Tom Dooley the Story Behind the Ballad

After the Civil War Tom Dooley comes home to find the love of his life, Anne Foster, married to an older man. Anne, who had promised Tom shewould wait for him, married for money while Tom was away. When hereturns, she makes it clear that she wants to resume their relationship.A hurt and angry Tom be [...]
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After the Civil War Tom Dooley comes home to find the love of his life, Anne Foster, married to an older man. Anne, who had promised Tom shewould wait for him, married for money while Tom was away. When hereturns, she makes it clear that she wants to resume their relationship.A hurt and angry Tom begins a romance with sweet Laura Foster, Anne'sfirst cousin. However, Anne's hold on Tom is a strong one, and after a timethe relationship between Tom and Anne is rekindled. Meanwhile, a fewmonths later Laura finds out that she is pregnant. Tom struggles to do theright thing for his unborn child. He finally agrees to meet Laura and runoff to Tennessee and get married. Tom visits Anne the night before he is toleave with Laura and tells Anne of his plans. What happens next turns alover's triangle into the nation's first highly publicized crimes of passion.