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DEBUT Born in the late 19th century, Albertina "Bertie" Winslow is the oldest daughter of an impoverished family living in southeastern Kentucky. When Bertie is a teenager, her father Albert, decides to move the family to Missouri. There, Bertie's mother, Polly, is depressed and rarely leaves her bed, Albert drinks to excess, and Bertie's two older brothers venture out in search of work. When Polly dies, Ber...Log In or Sign Up to Read More