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Author William Hazelgrove presents "Greed in the Gilded Age." | Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU

<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 her gender implied, Chadwick conned at least two million dollars, simply by claiming to be the illegitimate daughter and heir of steel titan, Andrew Carnegie. Using newspaper articles, Hazelgrove will tell the story of one of the greatest cons in American history in this virtual program. <br/><br/>William Hazelgrove is a bestselling author and historian. His books have hit the National ....

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