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A Widowed Mother's Return to Love and War
Ann Cortlandt, a widowed mother, announces marriage to Count Avezzana amid family pressures. In New York she faces guardianship and social opposition while the Civil War reshapes loyalties. Ann resists, then capitulates to save her guardian’s honor, drawing into a web of romance and duty.
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Milton Center
New York
Ann Byrne
Hudson Cortelandt
Ann
Hendricks Cortlandt
Salling
United States
Switzerland
Met
Cimapter II
Citapter IV
Bf Neslyer
Hendricks
Fort Bumter
North
Renneslyer
New York Regiment
Hendricks Nennessyer
Menneslyer
Hendricks Rennesiger
Washington
Libey
Densley Howard
New York Hospital
Avezzana
Stalla
Avex Zann
Gettysburg
Avezzann
Mrs. Cortlandt
Count Avezzana
Emily
Count Fivezzana
Contessa