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John E. Parsons

An Eminent New Yorker in The Gilded Age

By (author) Paul DeForest Hicks
Format: Hardback
Publisher: Easton Studio Press, Westport, United States
Published: 20th Oct 2016
Dimensions: w 152mm h 228mm d 25mm
Weight: 595g
ISBN-10: 1632260735
ISBN-13: 9781632260734
Barcode No: 9781632260734
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John E. Parsons: An Eminent New Yorker in the Gilded Age is the captivating biography about the life and times of a man who was a major figure in the history of New York at the turn of the 20th century. An attorney, philanthropist, and reformer, Parsons held a position of respect among such Gilded Age barons as Morgan, Rockefeller and Carnegie, helped establish institutions that became the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art and the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and contributed to amending the city's legal bar association that helped put an end to the corruption of "Boss" Tweed's Tammany Hall politicians. When not performing his civic duties, Parsons enjoyed the country life in his home in Lenox, Massachusetts, where his generosity made him a beloved member of the Berkshire Hills community. But despite his charitable works, Parsons's role as a trustee for the Sugar Refineries Company--or "Sugar Trust"--embroiled him in a corporate conspiracy that would threaten to tarnish his reputation as a righteous and moral activist, and as one of New York's greatest unsung heroes. The dramatic story of how he endured the protracted trial and publicity is a poignant testament to his strength of character and the widespread admiration in which he was held.

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"This is a readable and enjoyable biography that enlightens us, telling the story with energy, rhythm and clarity. Right away, we know we are being let in on a great story of a man who shaped so much of our world today, offering us a window into who we are now and how we got here, recognizing our values, and our establishments. This is an important new history, as it has not been written before, and a singular work." --Colin Harrington, Berkshire Eagle