As The Money Burns

Hoping that a change in political power will end the ongoing Great Depression, one heir vows his continuing and undying support to a presidential nominee.

A lifelong friendship develops between a youn…

A tennis sensation returns to play both on and off the courts.  Wherever he goes hijinks will ensue.

June – August 1932, plenty of sports competitions are occurring around the world.  Frank Shields r…

Annual summer competitions and events are in full swing, and a once unfashionable heiress is now as notably stylish as a queen.

June 1932 brings lots of bad news that bleeds into July 1932 with Lindb…

Two heiresses reunite on an ocean liner.  Their paths and love lives are crossing over in more ways than one.

June 1932, while aboard the White Star Line ship traveling from New York to Europe, Doris…

While reporting on the upcoming presidential election, an undercover heir faces an angry mob of those hit hard by the Great Depression.

June 1932, Cornelius “Neil” Vanderbilt IV is on 15 city tour in…

The times are getting tougher, and one of the largest mansions closes to prevent a potential Versailles ending.

The ultra wealthy E.T. Stotesbury and his wife Eva Stotesbury close their Philadelphia m…

When the most famous unsolved crime goes from kidnapping to murder, those previously offering help turn into prime suspects.

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A large public spectacle features an heiress at its center, but all that attention comes with other warnings.

April 1932, Barbara Hutton serves the primary role in the Spirit of Adventure charity pag…

The owner of a famous cursed jewel goes on a wild goose chase to save a kidnapped baby, but will she become another victim?

For 6 weeks, plenty of speculation and false leads are pursued in the effor…

All they want is love.  Everyone else wants their fortune. 

Third Year Anniversary recap and future storylines.

Other people and subjects include: Barbara Hutton, Doris Duke, heirs, heiresses, Wall S…

A popular tap dancer and a highly decorated World War I general both appear at a popular dining hotspot, so has the hostess finally solved her money troubles?

March & April 1932, Cobina Wright’s Sutt…

Secrets are unleashed when two wealthy industrialists find themselves in different dire straits only to make the same permanent fatal decision.

In March 1932, both Swedish “Match King” Ivar Kreuger an…

The most famous kidnapping case of all time has a long reaching impact.Will the owner of a cursed jewel become another victim?

Obscure former airmail pilot Charles Lindbergh becomes an instant intern…

An ex-millionaire’s financial crime catches up to him, and many more millionaires will soon be under investigation.

February 1932, Princess Louise Van Alen Mdivani loses a pair of earrings and offers …

Hearts break as a tennis star heads to the altar, but will one disgruntled family member halt the wedding?

February 1932 has several weddings.  Frank Shields marries Rebecca “Billie” Tenney after a l…

Some newlyweds are enjoying the winter social season, while one couple faces a less than desirable welcome.

Barbara Hutton’s former admirer Italian Prince “Jerome” Girolamo Rospigliosi arrives in Amer…

During their honeymoon, one couple visits an active volcano, while nearby racial turmoil threatens to erupt in tropical paradise.

December 1931 – January 1932, newlyweds William “Sam” Van Alen and El…

A lonely heiress finds herself on a cruise around the world.  After a year of heartbreaks, will she ever find her happily ever after?

December 1931, Barbara Hutton travels on the Empress of Britain on…

New ventures bring new opportunities for those with talent.  An artist travels to see his work on display, while a singer attempts to transform a different skill into a fortune.

December 1931, Spanis…

The national holiday arrives when many give thanks, but how grateful should some be when they knowingly face tougher times ahead?

Thanksgiving 1931 finds multiple people in flux.  As Doris Duke and Ba…