The Women of Troy Hill Clare Ansberry ISBN:9780156013420 About the book: In a small neighborhood, atop a hill in Pittsburgh, thrives a world where neighbors don’t move away, where friends become family, and where community takes on a deeper meaning. Welcome to the inviting and intriguing neighborhood of Troy Hill. Unlike nearby towns, the families [...]
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The Women of the House by Jean Zimmerman
The Women of the House Jean Zimmerman ISBN:9780156032247 About the book: The remarkable Margaret Hardenbroeck Philipse arrived in New Amsterdam from Holland in 1659, a brash and ambitious twenty-two-year-old bent on making her way in the New World. She promptly built an empire of trading ships, furs, and real estate that included all of Westchester [...]