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Episode number 116 Money, Part 2

The first part of this episode takes a deeper look into the portion of John Galt Sr.s estate that was left to John Allan.  The purchase of Moldavia is introduced, as well as some of the disagreements that the young Poe had with John Allan.

The second part of this episode deals with the Molly of Moldavia - her life as a hostess to Federalists, opening a boarding house, and writing what is often referred to as “the first American cookbook.”  Comparisons are drawn between Mary (Molly) Randolph and Martha Stewart!

• 00:01 Introduction
• 01:02 Scheduling of podcast
• 03:00 William Galt Sr.
• 08:40 Moldavia
• 11:54 Letter from Poe to John Allan
• 15:30 Randolph family
• 16:10 Mary Randolph
• 21:19 “Leaving her pedestal”
• 22:22 The Virginia Housewife
• 32:3 8 Future episodes
• 32:08 Sources

• What home did John Allan purchase after John Galt’s death?
• What was the home called?
• What do you believe Edgar Poe’s relationship with John Allan was like?
• What is Moldavia a combination of?
• Who wrote “The Virginia Housewife?”
• Why is the cookbook important?

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