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I just finished The House at Riverton. I have one question. Who is the father of Grace's daughter? That was never made clear in the book.

Charla Gatz Johnston

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Hannah Gee Yeah! If that is indeed the same Florence, I believe that would make Ursula the great-granddaughter of Hannah herself! And Grace would be her half-gre…moreYeah! If that is indeed the same Florence, I believe that would make Ursula the great-granddaughter of Hannah herself! And Grace would be her half-great-great-aunt. (less)

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Why does Hannah leave a note written in shorthand for Grace, when she knows that Grace can't read shorthand?

Judy Schneider Hannah assumes that Grace can read shorthand because she found her in the hallway of the stenography teacher. Grace never set her straight that she wa…moreHannah assumes that Grace can read shorthand because she found her in the hallway of the stenography teacher. Grace never set her straight that she was not also taking shorthand classes because she was so pleased that Hannah thought they had something in common.(less)

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Just wondering if the two books are related. The Shifting Fog and The House at Riverton? Is one the sequel to the other?

Anne Fallon the Shifting Fog is one of Hunter's poems and an alternate title of the book…morethe Shifting Fog is one of Hunter's poems and an alternate title of the book(less)

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It seems very strange, unlikely and illogical that if Hannah and Grace feel like sisters, Grace is hiding all the time her troubles (the shorthand question, Alfred's engagement, her worries about Hannah herself...). And Hannah is kind of, yeas, you are my sister, but I never care about your life. What do you think?

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