Phantom Riches By Genevieve Ulmar
John Alden announces plans to redecorate and furnish the house after selling crops and paying debts. He enrolls contractors for a month while Mary awaits a grand surprise, with the couple moving into a new hotel during the work.
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Fortune, Fire, and Home in a Prairie Romance
Mary Alden's rush to luxury after inheritance clashes with John Alden's prudent values. They invest in Purdy block and ornate rooms, then face ruin when Purdy block burns, leaving them to return to a simpler, hopeful home life.
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