"Augusta Tabor: Her Side of the Scandal" by Caroline Bancroft, is a story about Augusta Tabor, the first wife of a silver millionaire during the Colorado gold rush. You'll hear Augusta's side of the famous scandal when her husband divorced her to marry a younger woman. Travel back to the late 1800s as Augusta tells about her life with Horace Tabor, from hard times in mining towns to becoming rich and part of high society. You'll discover the difficulties she faced in her marriage, the hurt of Tabor's cheating, and the pain of their divorce. Even with all the scandal around her, Augusta shows strength as she tries to find her place in a society that shuns her, still hoping that Tabor will come back. Her story gives us a peek into what it was like for women back then and how money and fame could change relationships.
Augusta Tabor: Her Side of the Scandal
By Caroline Bancroft
Scandal and heartbreak collide when a silver millionaire's first wife recounts the betrayal of her husband's affair and their dramatic divorce in the height of wealth and fame.
Summary
About the AuthorCaroline Bancroft was an American journalist. She is known for the books and booklets that she wrote about Colorado's history and its pioneers. In 1990, she was inducted into the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame.
Caroline Bancroft was an American journalist. She is known for the books and booklets that she wrote about Colorado's history and its pioneers. In 1990, she was inducted into the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame.
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