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Page 87
... Annie Baxter liked that sense of being loved by hundreds . She wanted to be special . As a bride of seventeen , the vivacious and well - bred Annie had sailed to Australia with her husband . Andrew Baxter , three years older than his ...
... Annie Baxter liked that sense of being loved by hundreds . She wanted to be special . As a bride of seventeen , the vivacious and well - bred Annie had sailed to Australia with her husband . Andrew Baxter , three years older than his ...
Page 88
... Annie Baxter was highly romantic , and she refused to accept a pitiable role , such as that of neglected wife . Over ... Annie's self in words , an autobiography which would even- tually extend to at least thirty - six volumes with more ...
... Annie Baxter was highly romantic , and she refused to accept a pitiable role , such as that of neglected wife . Over ... Annie's self in words , an autobiography which would even- tually extend to at least thirty - six volumes with more ...
Page 100
... Annie's servant woman arranged for her mistress to come upon Baxter having sexual intercourse with another woman . A black woman . Annie was mortally offended . Part of the reaction was undoubtedly racial , but what she saw was ...
... Annie's servant woman arranged for her mistress to come upon Baxter having sexual intercourse with another woman . A black woman . Annie was mortally offended . Part of the reaction was undoubtedly racial , but what she saw was ...
Contents
Anna Cook and Ellen Moger | 19 |
Louisa Clifton | 39 |
Annie Baxter | 86 |
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