aired the week of August 19, 2019

American Duchess: a novel of Consuelo Vanderbilt by Karen Harper tells the story of first American duchess Consuelo Vanderbilt who married the 9th Duke of Marlborough in 1895.  This novelized account tells the story of her life from her marriage through World War II.  This is a fascinating story of one woman's quest to attain independence and help those in need.