Alexander Hamilton (biography)

What is Hamilton's relationship with Maria Reynolds as noted in the biography, Alexander Hamilton?

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Maria Reynolds is a beautiful and manipulative 23-year-old extortionist who runs a racket with her husband, whom she hates. Maria sets her sights on Hamilton, whom she sexually plies with tales of abuse suffered at the hands of her husband, while her husband, James, blackmails Hamilton. Maria continues to prey on Hamilton’s sexual obsession with her for more than a year, while Hamilton pays out more and more money to James. Eventually, Maria and James divorce.

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Alexander Hamilton, BookRags