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The Mysterious Alma Horton and the Maytime Maid Tie
Details of Alma Horton using multiple aliases roams from Greenbrier Springs in 1912 to Boston and Florida through 1916 as a wary target of a Nemesis figure. The tale ties her movements to involvement with Jack Bennett and Annie Halsey, a con woman manipulating show business partners and gambling rings, culminating in a dramatic confession at a theater.
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Alma Horton
Greenbrier Springs
Bayard
Prall
Greenbrier
Philadelphia
Lakewood
Atlantic City
Silver Lake
New Hamshire
San Diego
Frisco
British Columbia
Victoria
Boston
Selid Evar
Florida
Tampa Bay
Georgian Bay
Canada
Belmonde
New York
Eastopolis
Bastanetis
Pan
Atlanta
Jimmy Bayard
Wemple
Paul
Mr. Wemple
Ledyard Conservatory
Studson Square Theater
Fred Sammis
Paul Harvey
Nat Glaub
Bob
Sammis
Glaub
Amy Howard
Changge
Agi Pat
Amy Reht
Willng
Amy
Annie
Jack
Annie Talsey
Mr. Harvey
Jack Bennett
Bennett
Chicago
French Lick
Annie Halsey