exclaimed Kate, obviously shocked by the magnitude of what Court was telling them.

“It was a challenge, both intellectually and financially,” Court conceded, “but we succeeded. As far as history is concerned, there was no President Fillmore.”

“Wait a minute,” Ashanti cut in. “I want to check this for myself.”

“Go ahead,” Court nodded.

Ashanti started to search, her fingers a blur as she flew through a myriad of databases and searches, her African wrist bangles jingling loudly. The others watched her as she worked, Karam noting she preferred the old-fashioned way of screen input rather than thought-generated searching using an ear implant. After less than a minute she looked up, her face betraying her surprise and wonder.

“Well, if Millard...

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