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The story is a myth. However, supposedy a 'dragon' had been threatening a town in North Africa. To keep the animal from attacking the town the residents were feeding it sheep. When they ran out of sheep to feed it they were preparing to sacrifice young maidens from the town when enter St. George who gallops to the rescue and kills the monster.

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