The prologue takes place in New England, first in a small cottage and then in the city of New York.
Sarah and her mother move to New York, and eventually live near the docks.
Sarah's mother had a necklace of these Catholic prayer beads that were very important to her, and that were given to Sarah when her mother died.
Pair-a-Dice is the fictional California gold rush town that is home to Angel, and is where Michael goes to sell and trade his produce.
The Palace is the name of the brothel in which Angel lives and works before her marriage to Michael.
Though not given an official name, the area that contains the settlements of Michael, Paul and the Altmans is referred to by the characters as.....
