Socially prominent wedding amid Civil War era intrigues
A widowed mother of ten-year-old Ann Byrne Cortlandt announces her marriage to Hudson Cortlandt, sparking familial tensions. Ann becomes connected to Hendricks Cortlandt through residence with him, while the Cortlandt fortune faces upheaval as Civil War events unfold. A brief romantic moment occurs as a couple share a secret kiss during a grand event.
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Premias Awakening After a Birthday Kiss
Ann wakes after her party in a tense dawn filled with memories of a kiss from Hendricks and the news of Fort Sumter. Hendricks, unsettled, contemplates exposure to his uncle and church duty as a city dawn rises over Washington Square.
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War Fever Prompts Engagement in a New York Ward
Hendricks faces family pressure as Fort Sumter falls and war calls. Ann reveals a secret engagement to Hendricks after a flirtatious morning, while Mr Cortlandt weighs duty, inheritance, and Ann’s future. The chapter ends with Ann confessing love and Hendricks dreaming of a future in uniform.
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