The Jekyll Island Club: Southern Haven for America's Millionaires

by June Hall McCash, William B. McCash, William Barton McCash

Book Overview

From its inception in 1886, the Jekyll Island Club included in its elite membership the nation's wealthiest families, among them the Rockefellers, Pulitzers, Vanderbilts, and Morgans. Far from the hectic northern cities where the members tended their fortunes, this private island refuge off Georgia's coast offered the wealthy a tranquil change of pace.

Bringing together more than 240 fascinating photographs, Barton and June McCash trace the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0820310700
• ISBN13: 9780820310701
• Release Date: June 1989
• Publisher: University of Georgia Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 2.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.8" x 11.1"

Customer Reviews

Perfect read for Jekyll lovers

This book is perfect for those who want to learn about the facinating history of Jekyll Island. It not only outlines the lifestyles of some of the Club's highest profile members, but offers a vivid account of what life was like for those who worked on the Island. This is a book I highly recommend, and would benefit both long-time and first-time visitors.