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Fitzgerald

Co-owner of Fitzgerald and Moy's saloon in Chicago.

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Also known as Messrs. Fitzgerald

First appearance: vi the machine and the maiden a knight of today

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CDCharles DrouetMHMinnie HansonLOLolaJHJessica Hurstw…GHGeorge Hurstwo…FIFitzgerald

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Character groups

  • Chicago and New York society
  • Carrie's early influences
  • Hurstwood's family and decline

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