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Father Struck It Rich Paperback – January 1, 1999

by Evalyn Walsh McLean (Author), Evalyn W. McLean (Author)

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Thomas Walsh discovered fabulous golden wealth in the historic Camp Bird Mine near Ouray, Colorado. His daughter, Evalyn Walsh McLean, tells an engaging true story of the family that wanted for nothing. They led a life of extravagance. It enabled them to acquire possessions such as the Hope Diamond and the fabulous homes that hosted spectacular social functions and served as retreats for kings and presidents.

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248 pages
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Western Reflections Publishing Co.
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January 1, 1999
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5.51 x 0.56 x 8.5 inches
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1890437263
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978-1890437268
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Western Reflections Publishing Co.; Reprint edition (January 1, 1999)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 248 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1890437263
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1890437268
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.2 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.51 x 0.56 x 8.5 inches

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Anne Phillips

Money was our devil

Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2018

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Wow. Evalyn was forever in motion and involved in things and somehow, somewhere life caught up with her. She was the daughter and only surviving child of Irish immigrant miner Thomas Walsh, who struck it rich with a the Birdville gold mine in Colorado, Along with the family Evalyn rose from poverty to unheard riches. Her family travelled extensively in Europe, Evalyn lived a lavish lifestyle, was acquainted with royalty and famous Americans, the wife of President Harding and Alice Roosevelt among them. Fascinating also to read her recollections of Thomas Walsh's interactions with King Leopold of Belgium. Evalyn's marriage to the alcoholic son of the Washington Post owner proved to be less happy than she had hoped. And finally the story about how she acquired the Hope diamond and the persistence of the Cartier jeweler. A fascinating story, lengthy and sometimes tempting to just shake her. "What are you thinking?"

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B. Stanley

Evalyn's thought process = Confidence . . . all the magic needed to work miracles.

Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2015

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Father Struck it Rich was a great read. Written by Evalyn Walsh McLean, the daughter of Thomas Walsh, the man with a nose for gold, recalls names, places, and events with great articulation. Evalyn’s use of words is quite thought-provoking. Many of the people in her book were rather famous in the early 1900’s, and their photos may be found on Google images. To put a face with a name and read further into their background online added depth into the characters of this book.
The reason for my interest in this autobiography is that my grandparents attended the auction of the estate of Evalyn Walsh McLean in 1948. My grandparents furnished their home with the items bought at this auction, including the king’s cradle (King Leopold of Belgium).
It’s a fabulous read, not only for those connected to the McLean Family, but for anyone dreaming of the super-rich at the turn of the century.

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Tom Stevens

Dramatic Story

Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2019

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Well written, interesting, intriguing, a story that no one could make up. This is a must-read for anyone who loves the history of Colorado.

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Garth Freeman

The advantages and downsides of great wealth

Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2019

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Our trip took us through Leadville, Telluride, Rico, Silverton and Ouray, CO. In Ouray we heard about Tom Walsh striking it rich with his Bluebird gold mine. We were able to visualize Evalyn's early life, but the lifestyle described here is incomprehensible to a person outside its orbit of experience. Too late for some, but in the end, valuable lessons were learned.

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Rylan Kligora

... mine sight while on jeep trails this book was recommended to us

Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2018

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After spending vacation time in Colorado and seeing the Camp Bird mine site while on jeep trails this book was recommended to us. It provided a great glimpse into what life was like for this individual and her family. Very interesting read.

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Hendrika Wiley

Great

Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2020

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I truly enjoyed this book. Well written and meaningful. I would recommend it to anyone that enjoys reading about our countrys past and the colorful characters

Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2020

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Excellent condition, zero complaints.

Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2021