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The Fourth of July in New York and a Printer's Wedding
The extract recalls a Jubilee on Independence Day in Manhattan with fireworks and mixed feelings. Harriet Lee and suitor William Malcolm, a journeyman printer, face Aunt Harriet’s scorn over his status while relatives debate social proprieties, reputation, and love amid a bustling city scene.
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Becclet Lee
Neat Inderim
House Suste
Petreet
Vouk
Heer
Anon
Manhattan
Harriet
Wilen Maloula
William
Harret
Willem
Hacker
Uiteraner
Iavod
Harrel
William Malcolm
Society of Mechanics
Aristorert
Willian
Tim
Marcy
Poina
Athet
Anet
Jouvider
Arcet
Poartlarkiet
Reed
R. Chase
William Alcolm
Harriet Lee
Eny
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Hercules
Mallery
Auburn
New York
Albany
Baden
Ann
William M
Privet
Thioks
Gret
Speaker
Sartain
Eartein
Otiere
Bunker