Wicked Newport: Sordid Stories from the City by the Sea by Larry Stanford (Engli

Description: Wicked Newport: Sordid Stories from the City by the Sea by Larry Stanford Founded by a small band of religious freedom seekers in 1639, Newport, Rhode Island, subsequently became a bustling colonial seaport teeming with artists, sailors, prosperous merchants and, perhaps most distinctively, the ultrarich families of the Gilded Age. Clinging to the lavish coattails of these newly minted millionaires and robber barons was a stream of con artists and hangers-on who attempted to leech off their wellto- do neighbors. From the Vanderbilts to the Dukes, the Astors to the Kennedys, the City by the Sea has served as a sanctuary for the elite and a hotbed of corruption. Local historian Larry Stanford pulls back the curtain on over 350 years of history, uncovering the real stories behind many of Newports most enduring mysteries, controversial characters and scintillating scandals. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Founded by a small band of religious freedom seekers in 1639, Newport, Rhode Island, subsequently became a bustling colonial seaport teeming with artists, sailors, prosperous merchants and, perhaps most distinctively, the ultra-rich families of the Gilded Age. Clinging to the lavish coattails of these newly minted millionaires and robber barons was a stream of con artists and hangers-on who attempted to leech off their well-to-do neighbors. From the Vanderbilts to the Dukes, the Astors to the Kennedys, the City by the Sea has served as a sanctuary for the elite—and a hotbed of corruption. Local historian Larry Stanford pulls back the curtain on over 350 years of history, uncovering the real stories behind many of Newport's most enduring mysteries, controversial characters and scintillating scandals. Details ISBN1596293438 Author Larry Stanford Pages 128 Language English Illustrator J. Bailey ISBN-10 1596293438 ISBN-13 9781596293434 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 974.57 Illustrations Yes Year 2008 Publication Date 2008-07-31 Short Title WICKED NEWPORT Publisher History Press (SC) Series Wicked Imprint History Press, The Subtitle Sordid Stories from the City by the Sea DOI 10.1604/9781596293434 Audience General/Trade UK Release Date 1900-01-01 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:16853641;

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