Mammy Pleasant"Mary Ellen Pleasant had been born a slave in Georgia, learned voodoo in New Orleans, and arrived in San Francisco early in the gold rush. She ran an upscale boarding house and, inferentially, a bawdy house as well. Her clientele included some of the city's leading citizens. It has been said that she used her money to aid runaway slaves."--Book seller's description |
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Page 113
... child and asked her age , then picking her up he held her close to him , overcome with emotion and delight . Never had a man been so happy to find that he had a child of his own ; but he never offered to marry Emily . However , he swore ...
... child and asked her age , then picking her up he held her close to him , overcome with emotion and delight . Never had a man been so happy to find that he had a child of his own ; but he never offered to marry Emily . However , he swore ...
Page 132
... children and his eagerness to have a child . " What nonsense , " Kate finally exclaimed in disgust . “ She isn't going to have baby any more than I am . " Mary Ellen , with defiance , accused Kate of being jealous of Teresa . Several ...
... children and his eagerness to have a child . " What nonsense , " Kate finally exclaimed in disgust . “ She isn't going to have baby any more than I am . " Mary Ellen , with defiance , accused Kate of being jealous of Teresa . Several ...
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... child and that Mrs. Bell would be willing to take the child as her own . Mammy suggested that Thomas Bell make Teresa a gift . The fifty thousand dollars paid , was , of course , not delivered to Teresa but was pocketed by Mammy for her ...
... child and that Mrs. Bell would be willing to take the child as her own . Mammy suggested that Thomas Bell make Teresa a gift . The fifty thousand dollars paid , was , of course , not delivered to Teresa but was pocketed by Mammy for her ...
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