Book "Big Alma"

Researched history of Alma Spreckles, of the Spreckles sugar fortune. The life of Alma, a determined woman, active arts patron, and socialite. Told as a story with over 80 photos!
Great reading.  I love the Maryhill museum along the columbia river in Washington.  She had a big hand in the art that was put there.


Her real name was "Spreckels".  She was flamboyant, did not follow rules of the rich, and drove a l of people up the wall!  The life of a poor girl turned into a super rich woman by marriage.  

She did a lot of good but not for the sake of doing good. She like being the center of attention, and ruled the roost so to speak.  She was a scandal her whole life.


This is available on amazon for as low as 8.00.


Very good read!