The Cortlandt Mystery in Washington Square
In Civil War era New York Ann Byrne, now linked with the Cortlandts, learns her mother Minnie has secretly married Hudson Cortlandt, a U.S. minister. Minnie plans to sail for Europe with Ann and the new husband, while Ann confronts family tensions and a changing social world.
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Ann
Mrs. Allen
Mer Nother
Kaete
Minnie Byrne
Switzerland
Mrs. Cortlandt
Ine
New York
Michael
St. Nicholas Hotel
Minnie
Transplanted chapter brings Ann to Cortlandt home
Ann arrives in Milton Center with her mother Mrs. Cortlandt and meets Mr. Cortlandt and his sister in a grand hall. The girl sees the city’s scale for the first time and forms a wary bond with her new guardian as tension mounts over her paternity and deceit. Hudson Cortlandt confronts the revelation that ann is his wife’s child, sparking anger and protective defiance.
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Ann
Nec
Joseph
Annie Byrne
Annie
New York
Peter
New York City
General
Cutter
Four Corners
Mrs. Allen
Whartley Township
Tully
Lee
Mrs. Cortlandt
Harper's Illustrated Weekly
Milton Center
Mr. Hudson Cortlandt
Dean
Ann Byrne
Mr. Cortlandt
Adamn
Ikere
Ireland
Hudson
Mr. Hudson
Alston Center
Mr. Corts Sandt
Hendricks Cortlandt
Ron
Brother
Minnig
Hudson Cortlandt
Spitfire
Hairbreadth as a Measure Once A Regular Width
A quirky note on hairbreadth, once a regular measure equal to the width of sixteen hairs laid side by side, now a metaphor for infinitesimal space. The line ends with a wry remark about bunko artists appreciating life’s finer things.
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Bunko
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Chicago
Ilinois
Council of Defense
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Women’s National Liberty Loan Committee
Treasury Building
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President Pierce
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Mia
Cortlandt
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