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The girls were seated at the piano practicing a duet. Mrs. Harmon was in a low rocking-chair embroidering a pepper-grass design upon 'a table mat. The door-bell sounded, and presently Lily, the colored cook. Entered, bearing on a little tray a letter sealed with wax and stamped with an initial. Mrs. Harmon broke the seal and read the few lines with a pleased smile.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book transports readers to late 19th century Washington, D.C., and introduces them to a government clerk named John Harmon and his family. When he loses his job in a politically charged purge, harmon must grapple with financial ruin and the threat to his family's lifestyle. As he seeks a solution, he unknowingly clashes with Richard Stein, a ruthless businessman who will stop at nothing to acquire power and wealth. The reader is drawn into a tangled web of relationships and schemes as Stein manipulates people around him to further his own ambitions. John must balance his concerns for his daughters' futures with the need to pay mounting bills. The author delves deeply into notions of self-sacrifice, duty, and family bonds, while also exploring the political and social climate of the time. Ultimately, this book offers insights into the enduring strength of the human spirit and the power of resilience in the face of adversity. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780259101499_0
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