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American Experience

Season 1 · Episode 16

Sins of Our Mothers

0.055mJanuary 17, 1989

A Gothic tale of sin and redemption in 19th century New England. A small town in Maine reacts to the unconventional behavior of one of its young residents, a woman named Emeline Gurney. A fascinating examination of small town mores.

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