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The Landlord’s Visit

American Woman

This flow follows the near-discovery at the farmhouse and the way a mundane tenancy problem forces the fugitives to confront their vulnerability.

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A Remote PropertyA Remote Property from "American Woman". A Remote Property A Place Chosen for Hiding Rob Frazer rents an isolated farmhouse for the survivors, relying on its distance from towns and roads.
A Remote Property A Place Chosen for Hiding Rob Frazer rents an isolated farmhouse for the survivors, relying on its distance from towns and roads. The property gives them privacy, but its ordinary ownership and neglected condition remain sources of risk. Hidden Occupants The fugitives settle in without understanding how quickly their presence could attract attention.
An Unannounced ArrivalAn Unannounced Arrival from "American Woman". An Unannounced Arrival Bob at the Door The landlord, Bob, arrives to check on the house and ask about his tenant.
An Unannounced Arrival Bob at the Door The landlord, Bob, arrives to check on the house and ask about his tenant. The fugitives improvise a story about visiting relatives, while Jenny assesses the signs of their occupation around them. A Narrow Escape Bob leaves without discovering their identities, but his questions make the refuge feel exposed.
The Concealed RecordsThe Concealed Records from "American Woman". The Concealed Records Erasing Evidence Juan directs the group to hide their writing, provisions, and other materials in the woods.
The Concealed Records Erasing Evidence Juan directs the group to hide their writing, provisions, and other materials in the woods. They prepare for a possible raid, recognizing that the farmhouse can no longer be treated as a guaranteed sanctuary. A Call for Help Jenny and Juan go to Monticello to contact Rob Frazer.
The Threat Reaches HomeThe Threat Reaches Home from "American Woman". The Threat Reaches Home A Search in Winter Federal agents return to the emptied farmhouse months later, examining the clean rooms for physical traces.
The Threat Reaches Home A Search in Winter Federal agents return to the emptied farmhouse months later, examining the clean rooms for physical traces. Their careful search shows that the fugitives’ effort to erase evidence has become part of the investigation. A Hidden Fingerprint Investigators find prints preserved on tape over a repaired hole in a mattress, a clue left by an earlier occupant.
The House as ArchiveThe House as Archive from "American Woman". The House as Archive A Trace Outlasts Its Makers The mattress evidence helps agents connect Jenny to the farmhouse long after she has left.
The House as Archive A Trace Outlasts Its Makers The mattress evidence helps agents connect Jenny to the farmhouse long after she has left. The building preserves fragments of touch even when its occupants have tried to remove every obvious sign of themselves. An Unexpected Trail A place chosen for its remoteness becomes an archive that renews the pursuit.
Early June 1974
Several weeks into the stay
Immediately after Bob leaves
After the group’s arrest
After the fingerprint discovery