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Old Shatterhand in court
DiscoverPlaces to seeGermanySaarlandRegionalverband SaarbrückenSulzbach/Saar
Old Shatterhand in court
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Dirk Rüger
June 8, 2025
Hiking
Myth meets reality: Karl May endured over 100 trials – for his doctorate, accusations of plagiarism, and his role as Old Shatterhand. His greatest enemy: the journalist Rudolf Lebius. In the end, he won most of them – but his reputation and his health paid the price.
💡 Tip: This chapter shows that even heroes have shadows. The hiking trail becomes a court chronicle here – and allows us to recognize the man behind the myth.
💡 Tip: This chapter shows that even heroes have shadows. The hiking trail becomes a court chronicle here – and allows us to recognize the man behind the myth.
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Location: Sulzbach/Saar, Regionalverband Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany