How does a book start out as a complete failure only to suddenly be celebrated as one of the great American novels, decades later? And what was its heartbreaking inspiration? This is the story of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic The Great Gatsby, published 100 years ago this month.

How does a book start out as a complete failure only to suddenly be celebrated as one of the great American novels, decades later? And what was its heartbreaking inspiration? This is the story of F. Scott Fitzgerald&rsquo;s classic The Great Gatsby, published 100 years ago this month.

Love a good, juicy story that goes beyond what we already know? We're talking scandalous presidential family members, a mass murder at a world-famous architect's home, stolen inventions, nude athletes at the first Olympics, compulsive liars, the arrival of the bikini, and so much more. History fanatic Patty Steele tells you the inside backstories you didn’t know you needed to know.

Love a good, juicy story that goes beyond what we already know? We're talking scandalous presidential family members, a mass murder at a world-famous architect's home, stolen inventions, nude athletes at the first Olympics, compulsive liars, the arrival of the bikini, and so much more. History fanatic Patty Steele tells you the inside backstories you didn’t know you needed to know.

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The Backstory: The Great Gatsby Was a Total Failure!

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Imagine Being a World Famous Rock Star . . And at the Same Time Effectively Raising 3 Children With Disabilities. It’s the Amazing Story of Neil Young’s Devotion to His Family Life.

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Imagine Being a World Famous Rock Star . . And at the Same Time Effectively Raising 3 Children With Disabilities. It&rsquo;s the Amazing Story of Neil Young&rsquo;s Devotion to His Family Life.
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The Backstory: Neil Young: Godfather of Grunge. Rock Star Dad. Heart of Gold

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As we try to shake off mountains of snow here on the East Coast, it’s a time to remember some of the most challenging moments when human beings have had to find a way to survive in a frigid wilderness. In some cases . . cannibalism was the only way out.

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As we try to shake off mountains of snow here on the East Coast, it&rsquo;s a time to remember some of the most challenging moments when human beings have had to find a way to survive in a frigid wilderness. In some cases . . cannibalism was the only way out.
Feel free to DM me if you have a story you&rsquo;d like me to dig in to. On Facebook it&rsquo;s Patty Steele and on Instagram Real Patty Steele.

The Backstory: Blizzards, Survival, and Cannibalism

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Jeffrey Epstein’s files have upended peoples’ lives and resulted in the first arrest of a royal family member in 400 years. But the beginning of the end for these big shots actually took place over 60 years ago during an earth shattering sex scandal in London.

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Jeffrey Epstein&rsquo;s files have upended peoples&rsquo; lives and resulted in the first arrest of a royal family member in 400 years. But the beginning of the end for these big shots actually took place over 60 years ago during an earth shattering sex scandal in London.
Feel free to DM me if you have a story you&rsquo;d like me to dig in to. On Facebook it&rsquo;s Patty Steele and on Instagram Real Patty Steele.

The Backstory: The Sex Scandal That Foreshadowed the Epstein Case

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The Backstory: The Great Gatsby Was a Total Failure!

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