From Galveston Heiress To Hands-On Philanthropist
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A vivid portrait of Betty Brown emerges: a bold Galveston socialite who turned privilege into service, steered a women’s home with hands-on grit, and shaped civic life before and after the 1900 storm. We trace the woman behind the legend, separating folklore from the record while honoring the force of her will.
• family roots, Ashton Villa, and early wealth
• European art study and expanding worldview
• public image, gossip, and social daring
• the 1900 hurricane and relief efforts
• leadership at the Letitia Rosenberg Home
• inventive fundraising and Angora cats
• defense of the tango and cultural pushback
• health decline, resignation, and tributes
• folklore, hauntings, and enduring legacy
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Fejezetek
1. From Galveston Heiress To Hands-On Philanthropist (00:00:00)
2. The Force Of Betty Brown (00:00:05)
3. Clues, Gossip, And Public Image (00:00:26)
4. Family Roots And Ashton Villa (00:01:24)
5. Art, Europe, And Independence (00:03:42)
6. Storm, Service, And Civic Duty (00:05:33)
7. Leading The Rosenberg Home (00:07:06)
8. Health Decline And Final Years (00:08:47)
9. Folklore, Hauntings, And Legacy (00:11:11)
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