New Granada Republic, Colombia

In this part of the story, Mary Seacole saw the people of Cruces acting as theives. Those who were captured were sent to Carthagena. Indeed when they arrive, they are subjected to suffer imporisonment, this is thanks to the New Granada, who would make sure that these theives were subjegated in the end. "Whenever an American was arrested by the New Granada authorities, justice had a hard struggle for the mastery, and rarely obtained it" (pg. 45). New Granada was the title of the SPanish colonial administration of what is now known as the republic of Colombia. 

Albert Palace, Battersea

In this part of the story, George decided to relax and so he invited Jack and Nelly to spend the afternoon at the Albert Palace. They had a good time together, they eventually met Mr. Arthur Grant at the time. According to the first footnote of chapter three, "The Albert Palace opened in Battersea Park to the public in 1885. It was built of glass in the style of the Crystal Palace and was the site of exhibitions, theatrical and dance performances, gardens, and various other entertainments" (pg. 57). Indeed it's these reasons why this was a perfect place to relax.

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