Fleetwood or The Stain of Birth is a novel by American author Epes Sargent. The book tells the story of Fleetwood, a young man from a wealthy family in New England who is haunted by the stain of his birth. Fleetwood is the illegitimate son of a French opera singer and a wealthy American businessman, and he struggles to find his place in society.The novel follows Fleetwood as he navigates the complexities of American life in the mid-19th century. He...