The Day They Shook the Plum Tree

5692. The Day They Shook the Plum Tree, by Arthur H. Lewis (read 15 May 2020) Tells the fantastic story of Hetty Green, who died in 1916 and was considered the richest woman in the world. She had a son and a daughter. The son was a non-admirable person who spent money in stupid ways. He had no children and his money went to his sister, with a portion to his wife, an ex-prostitute. The story of how these people handled their money is full of drama. Hetty's son lived in four states and the U. S, Supreme Court determined his domicile in a famed case, Texas v. Florida, 306 U.S. 398 (1939). The master's hearing took two years. This is a book full of interest, though it contains not one legal citation--such a needless omission. So I supply show more the pertinent citation herein. show less