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Fragmented 1849 tale mixes romance and mishap in New York
OCR reads like a serialized 1849 tale set in New York and Charleston. Harry Boardman, a hopeful young American, misreads doors and fumbles into a family reunion romance with Emma Lee. An ocean voyage disaster and peril bind Harry to the Leed family, while Haydon mentors him toward Emma Lee. The narrative chronicles mistaken doors, courtship, love, and a perilous voyage, ending with social misadventures and a bet forged in recovery.
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Harry Boardman
New York City
Harry
Lee
Charles
Emma
Bright Alley
Mma Laquiie Speen
Enitis
Hinovolf
Haydon
Tony
Newark
Tam
M——street
Myeematares
Leelee
Charles Les
Pnarlea Les
Bouma Lee
Emma ‘1Ch—Sh—Yes, Ah, Pray, Mr. Haydon
Mr. Haydon
Frank
Ayden
Young Lee
Lrea
Hays
Wes Harry
Emma Lee
Norfolk
Feland
Charleston
Ts. Lee
Eromia
Emme
Chase
Galting
Teagan
Barry Beartman
Bromma