Show Notes
The early years of Alva Vanderbilt and her similarities to Bertha Russell, the mover and shaker of HBO's The Gilded Age.
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Five spooky stories from New York's past -- from the home of Edgar Allan Poe to a terrifying tenement near the Brooklyn Bridge.
We think of the Civil War and the Gilded Age as two distinct eras today, but the prosperous later years of 19th century America could never hide the deep scars of the war.
Victoria Woodhull was an American original -- bold, controversial and revolutionary, breaking the mold for how 19th century women should act.
The story of Boston during the Gilded Age -- including the Brahmins, the literary icons, and the unique expansion of the city during the mid-19th century.
Extra! Extra! How newspapers and their ruthless moguls transformed the American media during the Gilded Age.