Baroness of Hobcaw
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Baroness of Hobcaw

The Life of Belle W. Baruch

  1. 248 pages
  2. English
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eBook - ePub

Baroness of Hobcaw

The Life of Belle W. Baruch

About this book

The riveting biography of an heiress, equestrienne, spy-hunter, and patron of ecology

Belle W. Baruch (1899-1964) could outride, outshoot, outhunt, and outsail most of the young men of her elite social circle—abilities that distanced her from other debutantes of 1917. Unapologetic for her athleticism and interests in traditionally masculine pursuits, Baruch towered above male and female counterparts in height and daring. While she is known today for the wildlife conservation and biological research center on the South Carolina coast that bears her family name, Belle's story is a rich narrative about one nonconformist's ties to the land. In Baroness of Hobcaw, Mary E. Miller provides a provocative portrait of this unorthodox woman who gave a gift of monumental importance to the scientific community.

Belle's father, Bernard M. Baruch, the so-called Wolf of Wall Street, held sway over the financial and diplomatic world of the early twentieth century and served as an adviser to seven U.S. presidents. In 1905 he bought Hobcaw Barony, a sprawling seaside retreat where he entertained the likes of Churchill and FDR. Belle's daily life at Hobcaw reflects the world of wealthy northerners, including the Vanderbilts and Luces, who bought tracts of southern acreage. Miller details Belle's exploits—fox hunting at Hobcaw, show jumping at Deauville, flying her own plane, traveling with Edith Bolling Wilson, and patrolling the South Carolina beach for spies during World War II. Belle's story also reveals her efforts to win her mother's approval and her father's attention, as well as her unraveling relationships with friends, family, employees, and lovers—both male and female. Miller describes Belle's final success in saving Hobcaw from development as the overarching triumph of a tempestuous life.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Contents
  6. List of Illustrations
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. 1 Paternal Pride and Future Hope
  9. 2 The Only Real Place on Earth
  10. 3 Life Lessons at Hobcaw
  11. 4 A Study in Determination
  12. 5 From Debutante to the World Stage
  13. 6 Henry Ford and Anti-Semitism
  14. 7 Resolution and Independence
  15. 8 Lois Massey
  16. 9 Travels with Edith Bolling Wilson
  17. 10 An Awakening
  18. 11 La Belle Équitation
  19. 12 Success and Romance at Home and Abroad
  20. 13 Triumphs with Souriant and Rumors of War
  21. 14 European Friends and a Fleeting Betrothal
  22. 15 Bargaining for Bellefield
  23. 16 Lois Massey and Prewar Europe
  24. 17 Varvara Hasselbalch’s American Sojourn
  25. 18 Life Stateside and War Abroad
  26. 19 Personal and National Turmoil in 1941
  27. 20 U-Boats and Spies along the Carolina Coast
  28. 21 Dickie Leyland at Hobcaw Barony
  29. 22 FDR’s Visit to South Carolina
  30. 23 War’s End and the End of an Era
  31. 24 Winds of Change in Postwar America
  32. 25 Philanthropy and Ecology
  33. 26 From Constable to Baroness
  34. 27 Paul Dollfus and Frances Milam
  35. 28 The Passing of Jean Darthez and Souriant III
  36. 29 Into the Twilight
  37. Epilogue
  38. Appendix: Hobcaw Barony Today
  39. Notes
  40. Bibliography
  41. Index