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Strong Passions: A Scandalous Divorce in Old New York

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Strong Passions: A Scandalous Divorce in Old New York - Weisberg, Barbara
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"In 1862, Mary Strong stunned her husband Peter by confessing to a two-year affair with his brother. Peter sued Mary for divorce for adultery--the only grounds in New York--but not before she accused him of forcing her into an abortion and having his own affair with the abortionist. She then kidnapped their young daughter and disappeared. The divorce trial Strong v. Strong riveted the nation during the final throes and aftermath of the Civil War, offering a shocking glimpse into the private world of New York's powerful and ...

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Strong Passions: A Scandalous Divorce in Old New York 2024, W. W. Norton & Company

ISBN-13: 9780393531527

Hardcover