Sisters of Fortune: The Caton Sisters' Journey in America and Abroad | Historical Biography & Women's Empowerment Story
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Perfect for fans of the Emmy Award–winning series Downton Abbey, whose creator, Julian Fellowes, raved that Sisters of Fortune is “absolutely fascinating”—a real-life Jane Austen story, that follows the fabulous Caton sisters, the first American heiresses to take Europe by storm.Based on intimate and previously unpublished letters written by the sisters, this is a portrait of four lively and fashionable women in early nineteenth century America. Much of it is told in their own voices as they gossip about prominent people of their time, advise family members on political and financial strategy, soothe each other’s sorrows, and rejoice in each other’s triumphs. Descended from one of the nation’s founding fathers and raised to be educated, independent, and opinionated young women, Marianne, Bess, Louisa, and Emily Caton traveled to England in 1816 and won coveted places at the highest levels of Regency society by virtue of their charm, intelligence, and great beauty. An unusual, remarkable true story of money, love, and life at the top, Sisters of Fortune is a romantic family history and an inside look at the adventures of America’s original blue-blooded girls.
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This is a fabulous historical non-fiction novel of power, politics and money. While turning page after page, I was struck how much the political atmosphere of 200 years ago resembles the political atmosphere of today. The intrigues of yesteryear are no different to the scandals splashed across the internet 'newspapers' of today. Time, technology and fashion may change but people remain ever the same! Family dynamics are also the same -- this one felt jilted in the will and that one retained all the family money, this one was an alcoholic and that one made bad investments and lost money (apparently the worst affront of all). The laws regarding women, inheritance and marriage are of particular note since the girls' grandfather made sure to circumvent the standards of the time so the girls would be provided for directly. Still and yet, when they married, control over money changed. The beginning is a bit muddled -- figuring out the family tree when so many of the men were named Carroll but after that bit, when the grand-daughters appear, the fun begins. Enjoy! 5-stars for research and readability. Fascinating!
