Greed in the Gilded Age: The Brilliant Con of Cassie Chadwick

by William Elliott Hazelgrove

Book Overview

Greed in the Gilded Age is a Gatsby-esque tale of mystery, money, sex, and scandal.

'Millionaire' had just entered the American lexicon and Cassie Chadwick was front page news, becoming a media sensation before mass media, even eclipsing President Roosevelt's inauguration. Using these newspaper articles, Hazelgrove tells the story of one of the greatest cons in American history.

Combining the sexuality and helplessness her gender...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1538142902
• ISBN13: 9781538142905
• Release Date: February 2022
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.1"