In 1872 AL
met John Paine
, a wealthy older man with an interest in literature and a fan of her writing. Through Paine she was introduced to the elite of the New York arts...
Occupation
Anna Leonowens
AL
went to New York and served as a character witness in the sensational trial over the estate of her deceased friend, American entrepreneur John Paine
.
Dow, Leslie Smith. Anna Leonowens: A Life Beyond The King and I. Pottersfield, 1991.
