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Eliza McCarthy
Peekskill
Hidden History – and Scandal – on Peekskill’s Main Street
Eliza McCarthy
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February 24, 2025
In the 1850s, one of the era’s most famous men moved to Peekskill. He built a mansion that still stands, and brought with him a family – and perhaps a secret love.
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