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Romantic Catskill Tale of Love, Schemes, and a Mistaken Capture
A rustic couple Sally and William plan marriage amid debts and a looming foreclosure after farmer Schemely’s death. Squire Wilding courts Sally, tomfoolery ensues with a brutal misdeed by Tom the servant, and William and Sally marry despite intrigue. Wilding’s downfall comes through a New York metalwork deal and a public ridicule tale. the region laughs yet learns. Local clippers offer moral reflections and social notices in between narrative segments.
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Sally
Farmer
William
Willian
Sean
Larry
Squire Wilding
Payson Goodman
Thad
Pulake Jack Ratlin
Collin
Chloe
Tom
Dinah
Havers
Lom
New York
Wilding
York
Laurie
Einah
Wiliam Thornton