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Dirk Chooses Bonds Over Architecture And Love
In 1918 Dirk abandons architecture for bond sales at Great Lakes Trust, gaining success and social clout in Chicago. His mother warns of deserting beauty and self expression, while Paula, his lover, pulls strings to advance his career. Selina watches Dirk drift from farm to high society, as Paula’s influence grows amid secret meetings, dinners, and whispered liaisons.
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Dirk
Great Lakes Trust Company
Theodore Storm
Selina
Feoot
Spain
Hollis & Sprague’s
Sonia
First National Bank
Chicago
Michael Arnold
Phillip Emery
Fixty
Paldwin
Cme
County Limerick
County Kilkenny
Scotland
Rhineland
Jim
Bond
Parker
Horntlcraft
New York
Holland Flats
Europe
America
Jule Arnold
Julie
Selma
Parola
Sellna
Pawa
Paula
Storm
Billy
Forst
Pervus de- Jong
Sunday Tribune
Jeunesse Doree
Gost
Misa Fister
Wes
Ufe
Aho
Thia
Meena
Kennedy
Kien
Hin
Gina Paula
Farnham
Kirks
North Shore
Léugler's
Fareed
Lila