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Author and historian William Hazelgrove will visit the Des Plaines History Center to discuss the case of criminal Cassie Chadwick, who claimed to be the illegitimate daughter of steel titan Andrew Carnegie in the 1890s and 1900s.
The Des Plaines History Center will host a Coffee Talk at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12 on “Greed in the Gilded Age: The Brilliant Con of Cassie Chadwick.” Greed in the Gilded Age is a Gatsby-esque tale of mystery, money, sex, and scandal. Author and historian William Hazelgrove tells the story of one of the
<br/>On Tuesday, July 12th, at 6:00 p.m. central, the LaSalle Public Library will virtually host author and historian William Hazelgrove for a discussion about his book, “Greed in the Gilded Age: The Brilliant Con of Cassie Chadwick.” <br/><br/>Greed in the Gilded Age is a Gatsby-esque tale of mystery, money, sex and scandal. The word – 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. Combining the sexuality and helplessness h...
LENOX, Mass. — Historian and novelist William Hazelgrove will discuss his book, "One Hundred and Sixty Minutes: The Race to Save the R.M.S. Titanic." One...