Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Empty Mansions by Bill Dedman

Empty Mansions: The Mysterious Life of Huguette Clark and the Spending of a Great American Fortune - With Paul Clark Newell, Jr. Dedman pieces together from family and caretaker's memories the life of Huguette Clark, daughter of  W.A. Clark.  Clark, one of the 50 richest Americans - ever - left his vast fortune to Huguette.  Huguette became a recluse in the 1920's, but her mansions, in New York, Connecticut, and California, stood empty but meticulously maintained by loyal caretakers.

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