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America’s Castles: The Astors - A New Aristocracy
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America’s Castles: The Astors - A New Aristocracy
This clip from America’s Castles talks about the Astor family who created a new American aristocracy. The family got its start in America when John Jacob Astor moved there from Germany.  They quickly gained wealth and came to own 20% of Manhattan.
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Date Found: September 29, 2008
Date Produced: August 12, 2008
View Count: 127
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