The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 120, October, 1867 A Magazine of Literature, Science, Art, and Politics

"The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 120, October, 1867" by Various is a collection of stories presenting a snapshot of 19th-century society through fiction and essays. As the magazine begins, readers are immersed in interconnected stories of love, ambition, and hidden motives involving characters like Myrtle Hazard, who is pursued by Mr. William Murray Bradshaw. The narrative weaves a tale of social expectations as Myrtle hesitates to accept Mr. Bradshaw's affection, while Master Gridley stands guard, questioning Bradshaw's sincerity. A complex land case simmers beneath the surface, a potential catalyst for conflict, and the magazine introduces possibilities of secrets and manipulations surrounding a vital document, setting the stage for a complicated drama.