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Ann Byrne Seeks Frontline Aid Amid Civil War Turmoil
In Milton Center a widowed mother of ten-year-old Ann Byrne announces a wedding. Ann defies guardianship to reach Philadelphia and Frederick City to help hospitals and learn about Hendricks Cortlandt. She braves trains crowded with soldiers, secures a pass, and joins a quest toward the front amid the looming battle.
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Milton Center
New York
Ann Byrne
Hadson Cort
Ann
H Cortlandt
Rene Heslyer
Hendricks
Cortlandt
Fort Sumter
North
Rennessyer
Annia
Fendricka Rennessyer
Apter
Rennessyera
Handricks Rennheslyer
Hendricks Cortlandt
Lurops
Mira
Woshington
Mia
Washington Square
Joseph
Fanny
Sanitary Commission
Mixa Ann
Virginia
Philadelphia
Miss Ann
Anny
Potomac
New Jersey
Nendriexa
Wendricks
Coal Men'n Regiment
Union League Brigade
Twelfth
Girard Streets
Sanitary Commission Rooms
Washington Grays
Woodward's Light Battery
Ike
Hartisburg
Sanitary Commission Room
Indy
Mina Byrne
Hendrickn Cortlandts
Army of the Potonine
Pennsylvania
Lea
Baltimore
Harrisburg
Ewell ix
Edward Blake
Mra. Winke
Mhat
Baltmore
Army of the Potomac
Frederick City
Cutaw House
Eutaw House
Potomac River
Lee
Vell
Monocacy River