Nick has been having some scanner issues and deeply apologizes for the delay in the pictures that apparently no one is looking at anyway *ahem* oh! So hopefully by the end of the week, there should be some LOVELY pics which Nick can see right now, but you, dear reader(?) cannot. Meanwhile, Nick will continue with her story, to whet your (?) appetite...
When Leo gets back from the Army, things do not go so well. Times are rough, and the relationship between Esther and Leo begins crumbling. Louise is sent to pay overdue bills on her own when she is still very young.
Leo and Esther split up, and Esther begins seeing a man who is involved in illegal activity during Prohibition, otherwise known as rum running. This boyfriend takes Esther and Louise with him on trips from Des Moines, IA to Chicago and back, so that the police are less likely to suspect the hauling of a load of illegal hooch. Esther and Louise eventually relocate to Chicago with this unnamed (for our purposes) fellow, and live in an apartment close to the Ell, just down the street from a warehouse where the St. Valentine's Day Massacre takes place (Esther and Louise are actually living there at the time this happens).
Esther develops cancer (possibly pancreatic?) and dies during a surgical procedure when Louise is just 13 years old. Esther herself is only about 35 when she dies.
What will happen to our herione? Tune in tomorrow, and there may yet even be pictures!! :)
xo N
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I returned "tomorrow" and the next day to continue the interesting story that was unfolding and no new posts! I love reading about my relatives especially when I don't have to do any of the research!! (teehee)
C
Oops, Chris! I'm on it, right now! :)
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