Cowperwood moves to Chicago with his new wife Aileen. He decides to take over the street-railway system. He bankrupts several opponents with the help of John J. McKenty and other political allies. Meanwhile, Chicago society finds out about his past in Philadelphia and the couple are no longer invited to dinner parties; after a while, the press turns on him too. Cowperwood is unfaithful many times. Aileen finds out about a certain Rita and beats her up. She gives up on him and has an affair with Polk Lynde, a man of privilege; she eventually loses faith in him. Meanwhile, Cowperwood meets young Berenice Fleming; by the end of the novel, he tells her he loves her and she accepts to live with him. However, the ending is bittersweet as Cowperwood has not managed to obtain the fifty-year franchise for his railway schemes that he wanted. This is Book 2 of Trilogy Of Desire. (Introduction by Wikipedia)
Chapters
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01 - The New City Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 10:57
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02 - A Reconnotier Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 19:09
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03 - A Chicago Evening Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 15:48
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04 - Peter Laughlin & Co. Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 14:50
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05 - Concerning A New Wife And Family Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 9:35
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06 - The New Queen of the Home Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 20:36
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07 - Chicago Gas Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 17:33
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08 - Now This is Fighting Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 16:06
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09 - In Search of Victory Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 30:26
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10 - A Test Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 20:12
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11 - The Fruits of Daring Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 18:56
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12 - A New Retainer Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 25:23
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13 - The Die is Cast Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 30:56
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14 - Undercurrents Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 33:39
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15 - A New Affection Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 16:21
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16 - A Fateful Interlude Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 24:58
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17 - An Overture to Conflict Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 10:56
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18 - The Clash Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 29:36
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19 - "Hell Hath No Fury--" Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 16:15
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20 - "Man and Superman" Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 13:37
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21 - A Matter of Tunnels Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 27:15
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22 - Street-railways at Last Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 19:50
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23 - The Power of the Press Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 34:22
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24 - The Coming of Stephanie Platow Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 23:22
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25 - Airs from the Orient Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 11:59
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26 - Love and War Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 25:55
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27 - A Financier Bewitched Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 17:06
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28 - The Exposure of Stephanie Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 22:37
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29 - A Family Quarrel Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 23:12
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30 - Obstacles Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 19:17
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31 - Untoward Disclosures Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 17:47
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32 - A Supper Party Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 24:50
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33 - Mr. Lynde to the Rescue Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 17:22
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34 - Enter Hosmer Hand Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 22:27
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35 - A Political Agreement Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 22:58
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36 - An Election Draws Near Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 12:52
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37 - Aileen's Revenge Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 27:54
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38 - An Hour of Defeat Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 30:08
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39 - The New Adminisrtration Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 23:26
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40 - A Trip to Louisville Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 22:32
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41 - The Daughter of Mrs. Fleming Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 12:38
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42 - F. A. Cowperwood, Guardian Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 17:51
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43 - The Planet Mars Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 25:27
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44 - A Franchise Obtained Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 16:52
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45 - Changing Horizons Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 21:16
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46 - Depths and Heights Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 21:51
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47 - American Match Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 29:36
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48 - Panic Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 28:45
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49 - Mount Olympus Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 32:51
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50 - A New York Mansion Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 16:58
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51 - The Revival of Hattie Star Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 29:34
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52 - Behind the Arras Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 14:23
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53 - A Declaration of Love Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 22:45
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54 - Wanted--Fifty-year Franchises Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 30:58
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55 - Cowperwoood and the Governor Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 22:54
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56 - The Ordeal of Berenice Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 20:46
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57 - Aileen's Last Card Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 31:19
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58 - A Marauder Upon the Commonwealth Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 18:59
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59 - Capital and Public Rights Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 18:46
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60 - The Net Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 15:57
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61 - The Cataclysm Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 36:27
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62 - The Recompense Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 7:34
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63 - In Retrospect Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 6:34
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