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Morton F. Plant and the Connecticut Shoreline: Philanthropy in the Gilded Age

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Morton F. Plant and the Connecticut Shoreline: Philanthropy in the Gilded Age - MacDonald, Gail B
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Gilded Age financier Morton F. Plant inherited his father's transportation empire determined to improve his community. A dreamer eager to invest in innovative technology and grass-roots community causes alike, Plant's influence ran deep on the Connecticut shoreline prior to World War I, and his legacy remains prominent. Plant's summer mansion, Branford House, is one of southeastern Connecticut's iconic landmarks. He was instrumental in founding the prestigious Connecticut College. And the Shennecossett Golf Club he ...

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Morton F. Plant and the Connecticut Shoreline: Philanthropy in the Gilded Age 2017, History Press

ISBN-13: 9781467119832

Trade paperback

Morton F. Plant and the Connecticut Shoreline: Philanthropy in the Gilded Age 2017, History Press Library Editions

ISBN-13: 9781540225504

Hardcover