![]() There is even a scoundrel that resembles Thomas! The story about how the orphans were treated reminds one of the poor children in "Oliver Twist" and history shows that orphanages of this era were often times little more than work houses. Although slightly different from the servant class of Europe, "Downton Abbey' fans will recognize characters similar to Daisy, Mr. The author visited Biltmore and has portrayed the hierarchy of the servant class very well. ![]() All of these factors are at work in "Maid to Match" by Deeanne Gist, a novel that takes place on the Biltmore Estate of George Washington Vanderbilt in 1898. The Progressive Era was also a time of social activism that exposed the plight of factory workers, women's suffrage and the treatment of orphans. ![]() The Gilded Age of America led into the Progressive Era it was a time of great wealth for those who had made fortunes during the Industrial Revolution. ![]()
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