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Killing the Poormaster
On February 25, 1938, in the early days of the welfare system, the reviled poormaster Harry Barck—wielding power over who would receive public aid—died from a paper spike thrust into his heart. Barck was murdered, the prosecution would assert, by an unemployed mason named Joe Scutellaro. In denying Scutellaro money, Barck had suggested the man's wife prostitute herself on the streets rather than ask the city of Hoboken, New Jersey, for aid. The men scuffled. Scutellaro insisted that Barck fell on his spike; the police claimed he grabbed the spike and stabbed Barck. News of the poormaster's death brought national attention to the plight of ten million unemployed living in desperate circum...
The Contract
Open the pages of The Contract and meet another set of Elizabeth Matson’s enchanting characters: There's Jackson Davis - a workaholic who needs an employee for his restoration business, not to mention something his sister calls 'a life'. Leigh - a woman who Jackson literally never sees coming, throwing him for a loop in more ways than one. Carl - whose job is to get Jackson from one appointment to the next and who offers unsolicited advice along the way, reminding them both in a grandfatherly fashion that sometimes signing on the dotted line can mean more than simply a business arrangement. These and a cast of other colorful characters weave together a tale of romance with a dash of history, which readers of Elizabeth Matson's novels have come to expect.
Pieces of the Past
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The Favor
Since their childhood days along the Pearl River in Mississippi, Hunter and Griffin had been closer than brothers. Through thick and thin, joy or sorrow, where you saw one, you saw the other. Without question, there wasnt anything they wouldnt do for each other. Then Griffin's unexpected illness presented him with a dilemma and left Hunter wondering if he could grant his friends last request. Perhaps there was a limit after all. Unfortunately Griffin was out of options. Hunter had to accept. Besides, if the tables were turned Griffin wouldnt think twice before granting Hunter's request. No matter how life changing, a favor, was a favor.
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Genealogy of the Dutton Family
Reprint of the original, first published in 1871. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.
