Stories of the Rich and Famous: Aiken's Winter Colony in the Gilded Age

by David M. Tavernier

Book Overview

Aiken was a small, relatively obscure southern town until the arrival of an aristocratic New Orleans family with strong societal ties. And it didnt take long before there was a seasonal flood of winter visitorswith names like Hitchcock, Vanderbilt, Whitney, and Astor. This South Carolina town was drawing the countrys wealthiest and most powerful families, beginning in the 19th century and continuing on past World War II. Every fall they came by private...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1432797603
• ISBN13: 9781432797607
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: Outskirts Press
• Length: 126 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"