Daughter of Fortune: The Bettie Brown Story (Women of the West Series) (Paperback)

~ Sherrie S. McLeroy (Author)

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Product Description

The real story of a woman who epitomized America's Golden Age and represented the changing face of the Victorian woman at the turn of the century.

Product Details

• Paperback: 232 pages
• Publisher: Republic of Texas (September 25, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1556225296
• ISBN-13: 978-1556225291
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,503,236 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bettie Brown, March 25, 2004

By	J. Brundige "brittandjake" (Pasadena, TX) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

After visiting Ashton Villa in Galveston, October 2003, I decided to learn more about its famous former inhabitant- Bettie Brown. The book was actually suggested to our group as we walked through the old house. The tour whetted my appetite, and when I finally bought the book, I devoured it in one sitting. Bettie lived a fabulous life of luxury, and was a truly modern woman. There are several pictures of Bettie and her family in the book, and of Ashton Villa which is just as important as Bettie herself. The book covers the span of Bettie's life, her family history, a very long family tree, and even the life of the house after Bettie died. The 1900 Galveston storm is a prominent event in Bettie and Ashton Villa's life, and it was very interesting to read about how it affected even the very rich way of life. I recomend this book not only as a peek into Galveston history, but also as a valuable biography of a true Texas woman.

5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting local history, May 7, 2008

By	Dixie Diamond "DD" (Texas) - See all my reviews

Not a terribly sophisticated book, and somewhat star-struck in tone, but nevertheless a very interesting and thorough account of an early Galveston socialite.