Queen of Diamonds
Commemorative Edition Biography
ISBN 1-57736-192-X

Foreward by
Joseph Gregory

Epilogue by
Carol Ann Rapp

"...a real life of pain, love, and devotion to family, which in total is more sparkling than the Hope Diamond which made her so famous."

Carl Sferrazza Anthony
author of Florence Harding

Now the entire story of the colorful life of Evalyn Walsh McLean is available in this beautiful hard bound edition.

As the last private owner of the Hope Diamond, Evalyn Walsh McLean led anything but an ordinary life. The deep indigo stone is only one facet of her rags to riches story.

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Evalyn — whose father discovered one of the largest gold mines in the United States —

• Lived in small, unpainted cabins in the western hills of Colorado as a child before "Daddy" struck it rich.

• Purchased the "Hope" for $180,000 in 1911 when she was only twenty-four.

• Spent more than $200,000 on a fabulous honeymoon in 1908 and ended up in a Paris hotel with insufficient funds for the bill.

• Wandered the gloomy rooms of her home, imagining crawling reptiles on the floor and walls, while overcoming her morphine addiction.

• Stood in the rain wearing her fur coat and clutching the Hope Diamond as her beloved "Washington Post" was auctioned.

"This book reads like a TV mini series. But, it's a real life story of a beautiful, fun-loving heiress whose privileged life led to love, heartbreak, and betrayal."

Arlene Dahl
author/film star

"Joseph's presentation of his great grandmother's book makes a fascinating story, clear and relevant to today's reader. A prize for biography fans."

Tom T. Hall
author/country singer

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