Lillian Eastcourt and the Earl of Wenlock wed amid escape
In a tense Philadelphia scene during the American uprising, Lillian faces a forced marriage to Lord Wenlock while returning love to Robert Seaton. As Clinton withdraws and Eastcourt faces arrest, the couple contends with loyalty, betrayal, and war, ending with a hurried wedding before dawn. A dramatic escape unfolds as American cavalry closes in.
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Lillian Eastcourt
Robert Seaton
Robert
Earl of Wenlock
Lillian
Jacob Eastcourt
Wenlock
Lord Wenlock
Gen. Howe
Henry Clinton
William
England
George
Clinton
Demauch
Philadelphia
Aslan
Allan
Allana
Jane
Sir Henry
New York
Washington
New Jersey
Prise
Howes
Sir Henry Clinton
Seaton
Congress
Sir William Howe
Earl
Henry
Lilian
Lord Fairford
Jason Bittern
Anid
Marian Eastcourt
Tosh
Alan
God
Great Britain
France
Massachusetts Colony
Bittern
America
Boston
Wilson
Stephen
Patience Angell
Patience
Fark
Delaware
Gloucester Point
State House
Atlantic
Eastcourt
Quizzes in Humor and Sunday Nonsense Across Papers
A collage of light verse and social quips from Philadelphia Bulletin Chicago Record Indianapolis Journal Detroit Free Press and others. Bits poke at fashion economics churchgoing and domestic life with witty exchanges and comic captions.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Courtney Dobbe
Detroit Free Press
Chicago
Prigley
Indianapolis Journal
Little Willie
Chicago News
Mra
Crowley
Ainsley
Chicago Times-Herald
Collier’s Weekly
Philadelphia Record
Skinner
Philippine Islands
Cawker
Cumso
Gillian
Wyckoff
New York Press
Turkey
Papa
Baltimore
Johnaole
Philadelphia
North American
Beth
Mamma
Minerva
Martha
Europe
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Nye
Columbus
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Mr. Riley
Saturday Evening Post
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United Kingdom
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Ireland
Chicago Tribune