


Discover what happens when a man with powerful fists and indomitable finds a woman with world-class education and a will and ambitions to match, (or exceed) her husband's.
Welcome to our website! We invite you to join us as we explore the journey of young love, improbable ambitions, and a rise from the bottom of American society to wealth and prominence in the mid-19th century. Get to know the author, explore the story, and connect with other readers. Thank you for visiting and happy reading!


It hurt to write "The End" on the last volume of the Ambitions Series. I've lived with this couple for over two decades.
You've enjoyed the rise from the gritty world of prizefighting and Tammany Hall politics to the launch of Saratoga's thoroughbred racing to the halls of the United States Congress and the New York State Senate.
John and Susannah Morrissey became an unlikely mid-19th century American power couple. Welcome to the closing chapters of their story of shared love and ambition.
Thanks for reading and listening!
Frank Baillargeon
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