Mystery of Abner Halliday’s Missing 40000
Abner Halliday a miserly millionaire is found gagged and robbed of 40000. His nephew Tom becomes involved with Mrs. Dace and Richard Mackay as trust and jealousy complicate relationships. Tom confronts Mackay after a late night intrusion and defends himself, while Mrs. Dace reveals guarded feelings and hints at dangerous undercurrents in the unfolding affair.
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Abner Halliday
Tom
Bruce Halliday
Clare Winton
Bruce
William LeDuc
Ague
Clare
Mackay
Mrs. Dace
Richard Mackay
Janet
Matie
Mr. Mackay
Abner
LeDuc
Nightly intrigue climbs toward a burglary plan
The narrator and LeDuc plan a solo burglary as distrust and danger mount. Mrs Dace avoids open sides, Mackay remains a looming foe, and Bruce’s loyalty contrasts with uneasy truths. The narrator seeks answers from LeDuc while fate tightens around their circle.
Naming the Gerrymander in Early American Politics
A discussion of the 1810 Massachusetts redistricting under Gov. Elbridge Gerry. Benjamin Russell and Gilbert Stuart humorously labeled the map a dragon shaped “gerrymander,” a term later adopted by American politicians.
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Elbridge Gerry
Massachusetts
Benjamin Russell
Gerry
Gilbert Stuart
Russell
Independent
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