You have actually become aware of Alexander Hamilton, the well known American Starting Dad whose face enhances the $10 costs. Extra lately, he was the topic of a struck Broadway musical, many thanks to actor/producer Lin Manuel-Miranda.
However you might not recognize with Alexander’s great-grandson, Robert Ray Hamilton, that was associated with a tabloid rumor that stunned the globe throughout the Opulent Age.
On the most up to date episode of Dirty Cash, hosts Dan Bova and Jon Small talk to author Costs Shaffer regarding his publication “The Scandalous Hamiltons,” which informs the primarily neglected story of just how Ray was deceived by a sex employee called Evangeline Steele right into believing he obtained her expectant.
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Both satisfied in a Manhattan whorehouse in 1885 and had a connection for a couple of years. The conniving Steele bought a infant at a supposed “Baby Farm,” where undesirable youngsters were brought to be embraced. After that she persuaded Hamilton that the child was his.
Hesitantly, he concurred to wed her, bringing her right into his affluent household. Presumably that Steele had actually attained the utmost fairytale. However this tale is no real-life Pretty Lady.
Pay Attention to the podcast to discover what occurred.
