This Westchester County estate was half an hour north of New York City, on the Hudson River. Motoring visitors caught an ominous glimpse of Sing Sing Prison, not too far away.

The Carlyle estate consisted of an elegant three-story mansion and five acres of superb grounds, all guarded by a 12-foot-high iron fence topped with sharpened finials. There were always two armed gatekeepers.

More armed men with guard dogs routinely patrolled the grounds. One or more bodyguards, including Joe Corey, accompanied Miss Carlyle when she ventured off the estate. Numerous faithful and capable servants staffed the house.

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The Friends of Prospero

Peru: Episode VIII • Peru: Episode VII • Peru: Episode VI • Peru: Episode V • Peru: Episode IV • Peru: Episode III • Peru: Episode II • Peru: Episode I

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The Two-Headed Serpent

Coming soon…

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