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Hidden Heiress and the Lost Abercrombie Estate
In a Civil War era tale John Abercrombie fakes death after Antietam to avoid a contested will. His loyalty to Jennie Wetherell torches a family rift and leads to a court battle over a vast estate. The groom appears as Sergeant John Abercrombie with proof from the Union army.
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John Abercrombie
Abercrombie Manufacturing Company
T'nian
Jane Wetherell
Jonnie Wethere
Mr. Abercrombie
Jennie Wetherer
Wis Sly
Dane Wetherell
Chancery Court
Abercromlide
Timyself
John Abercroudie
Abercrombie House
Jennie Welbercil
Jennie Wetherell
Antietam
K Gad
Miss Fatherell