The American Opus

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• Alexandroffsky Land Use Plan
  This is the layout of the Winans Baltimore mansion showing use of the land and the first floor design of the home.
• Crimea's Architectural Report
  The architectural report prepared by the firm of Cho, Wilks & Benn and submitted on July 8, 1987 nominating Tom Winans’ Crimea estate for inclusion as a Historic Property by the Maryland Historical Trust.
• Home page for all of Paul H. Belz's writing.
  
• Purchase the novel at Amazon.com
  Sample the novel at Amazon for free or download a free sample to your Kindle.
• The American Opus novel's preface and acknowledgements
  The author’s childhood memories of the Winans’ 900+ acre country estate and thanks to many individuals and institutions who contributed inspiration and/or materials.
• The American Opus novel's synopsis
  
• The American Opus novel's table-of-contents
  
• The American Opus novel's viewpoint characters
  Tom Winans (protagonist), Celeste Revillon, John H. B. Latrobe, William C. Goodridge, Josh Zimmerman
• Tom Winans' Diary
  Tom Winans’ handwritten diaries & expense books from 1851 through 1856 give enormous detail about the construction of his two huge Baltimore estates, including Alexandroffsky in the city and his country estate Crimea with its mansion Orianda.
• Waltz sheet music
  Sheet music for the “Alexandroffsky Waltz” Tom Winans commissioned in 1875 to honor his sister Julia, who died that year.
• Winans Family Timeline
  A chronological blending of world, state, local, and family events that shaped the Winans’ lives: their lands, occupations, recreation and conversations.
• Winans Family Tree
  This is the family tree for Ross and Tom Winans of Baltimore
• Winans Key Photos
  Photos important to the novel depicting Baltimore Winans family members, properties, inventions and associates.