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Kid Carolina: R. J. Reynolds Jr., A Tobacco Fortune, And The Mysterious Death Of A Southern Icon (2010)

by Heidi Schnakenberg(Favorite Author)

3.64 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1599951037 (ISBN13: 9781599951034)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Center Street

review 1: Heidi Schnakenberg discloses the true tale of the squandered, wastrel life of this recipient of the lucky DNA lottery in her biography of R. J. "Dick" Reynolds, Jr.This scion of the Reynolds tobacco lineage was born with conspicuous economic advantages and bedeviled by family tragedies. Dick Reynolds was a prodigious lover and sinner. His addictions to love, tobacco and alcohol resulted in mayhem throughout his privileged life, though a charming personality and generous nature won him many friends of questionable motives. The picture that results is that of a chaotic, overindulgent life. Let's say that it was safer to read about it than to have shared in it, especially as a wife or lover.
review 2: This book covers much of the information in The Gilded Leaf... more by Patrick Reynolds yet delves more into RJ Reynolds Jr's life and mysterious death. Schnakenberg relies heavily on court testimonies as well Muriel's, RJ Jr's third wife, papers to write this account. I felt Muriel's section of the book was thus more engaging. I would like to see more about Blitz and Marianne, his first two wives. Again, fascinating read as to how money can leave a family destroyed and unconnected yet provide so much, philanthropically to a community. less

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