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Description edit
Beverly Swerling’s critically acclaimed epic saga continues as New York emerges from the Civil War into the Gilded Age—a city marked by soaring expansion and teeming with unbridled ambition and dazzling glamour. It is 1864. The South’s surrender is inevitable, and Manhattan is at the heart of... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Mrs. Mollie Turner: The wife of Joshua Turner who was raised by an aunt-by-marriage who owned and operated a whorehouse.
- Joshua Turner: Protagonist of the story, husband to Mollie.
- Mr. Solomon Ganz: Pawnbroker who involves himself in the lives of Molly and Joshua Turner and pretty much anyone else in New York.
- Eileen Brannigan: Aunt to Mollie.
- Trent Clifford: Villian of the tale.
- Solomon Ganz: Add a description of this character.
- Obadiah
- Mr. Tickle: A dwarf who is vital in Joshua Turners success.
- Frankie Miller
- Tony Lupo: Also known as Anthony Wolfe another villian in the story.
- Mama Jack
- Simon
- Zac
- Rosie
- Sol Ganz
- George Higgins
- Mrs. Hannity
- Duval Jones
- Nick
- Hamish
- Maude
- Duggan
- Hatty
- Mr. Kelly
- Tess
- Michael
- Mr. Mckim
- Mr. Devrey
- Mr. Merkel
- Henry
Setting & Locations edit
- New York City
- Brooklyn Bridge
- Carolina
- St. Nicholas
- Manhattan
- England
- Wall Street
- Kentucky
- Sixty-third Street
- London
- Washington
- Israel
- Grand Street
- Eddyville
- Ireland
- City Hall
- Francie Wildwood
- Armagh
- Park Avenue
- Virginia
- Mulberry Bend
- East River
- Forty-second Street
- Pittsburgh
- Fourteenth Street
- Tiffany
- East Sixties
- Belle Isle
Series & Lists edit
This book is in 2011 Published Books. (community list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Beverly Swerling (Author)
First Edition edit
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Page Count: 432
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Page Count: 432
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- Dewey: 813.6
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