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Historic Denver Landmarks for Children and Families

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This short, easy-to-read book tells the story of the real Margaret Tobin Brown, popularly known as the "unsinkable Molly Brown". It gives impartial, accurate dates and facts about her life, and is supplemented by a good number of photos of Molly, her family, and her home in Denver, as she decorated it in 1910.

There are some images of the Titanic, on which she sailed in 1912, and a brief explanation of her nationally recognized, heroic efforts to assist fellow survivors.

The forewards to the book are written by two famous actresses, Debbie Reynolds & Tammy Grimes, who fondly remember their portrayals of her character in "The Unsinkable Molly Brown" musical comedy (a fun, but outlandish exaggeration of her life story.)

This book is a fair account of Molly's life story, which, even in her own lifetime, was popularly infused with more legend than truth. Unlike the Caroline Bancroft books, which deliver catty, low blows in the attempt to cut Molly down to size, this book is objective, and does not contain any "bombshells". Until a more extensively researched book, one which compares myth and reality objectively, is published on Molly Brown, this is the best source, in a nutshell, for biographical research about her.

What a fun book! Maggie ("Molly") is brought to life in more than just a sideline to the Titanic tragedy. Even though there are talltales about her and her life, turns out she is equal to them all. The biggest surprise is the EXACT likeness Kathy Bates (Cameron's choice for Maggie in the film "Titanic") has to the real Maggie; no Debbie Reynolds in real life. The photos of her clothing and home are fabulous.