
James Henry Smith’s life changed forever when he unexpectedly inherited $50 million (over $1.9 billion today) from his uncle, the legendary “Chicago George.” Suddenly thrust into New York City’s Gilded Age elite, James purchased a palatial mansion on Fifth Avenue—fully furnished—and embarked on a whirlwind journey of lavish living alongside his wife, Anne.
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