In chancery

A 17th century battle in the chancery courts which lasted for more than 24 years.

The two sides to the argument began with two gentlemen who seemed to have a reasonable chance to resolve their differences.  When they both were dead their wives took up the cudgels.  Margaret Bancroft would prefer jail rather than lose the argument.  Katherine Pettus, a tenacious plaintiff, would never give up her claim - especially since it appeared justified.

The story - mostly played out with the background of the civil war - is broken down into nine sections.

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