Done & Dunne

In this episode, we explore the life, loves and friendships of Truman Capote's Original Swan, Carol Marcus. Her name might not be familiar to you now, but hers is a story that is unforgettable. Including a rags to riches story, two husbands and three marriages, and two very best friends - Gloria Vanderbilt and Oona O'Neil Chaplin, Carol is also one of the main real-life inspirations for the character of Holly Golighty in Breakfast at Tiffany's.

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In this first episode of Capote’s Coterie, we explore Truman Capote’s early years – from his tiny hometown of Monroeville, Alabama, and the cast of characters there – including the very first members of his coterie: Lillie Mae Faulk, and her family – Aunts Jenny, Sook, and Callie. Add into all of this an uncle, a cousin, and a neighborhood kid with just as much imagination and curiosity, Harper Lee.

Truman Capote makes his way in the world from birth to second grade aided by the help and grace of his mother’s relatives and neighbors – truly, Truman’s first coterie.

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Investigators, included is a quick message from your fearless hostess. Spring has spring, and recording with the voice I have this week would be unfair to you and the upcoming story. Stay tuned for the Capote's Coterie beginning next Saturday, March 25.

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Welcome to a whole new season of Done and Dunne, where we take a journey into the life, writings, and connections of Truman Capote, and the circle he collected. In this introduction to this coming season, we set the stage for our journey.

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We conclude our investigative journey through Palm Beach with dip into Dorothy Spreckels Munn and

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We continue our investigation this week in Palm Beach with a little dip into the two homes known as Winter White Houses – La Querida and Mar-a-Lago, each with its own storied history. La Querida was the Kennedys’ winter place for over 60 years with many architectural spiderwebs, including Addison Mizner and Maurice Fatio. Mar-a-Lago was built by Marjorie Merriweather Post as one of her PB homes, where she lived for almost 50 years. Donald Trump will acquire this property in 1985, right as Dominick Dunne is coming to investigate.

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Holy cats, y'all! This week we are doing a little run down of the Grand Dames of Palm Beach, according to The Shiny Sheet, originally aired as a Not Dunne Yet on Patreon. This one was just too good not to share! So many names, so much real estate!

We visit with some names we know, like Sue Whitmore and Mary Sanford. We spend a little time with a few new grand dames into our investigation, Like Jessie Donahue, Mona Williams and Eva Stotesbury.

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In our continuing quest to find the real Palm Beach, this episodes explores the stories of two of the most infamous women in the scene. First up, Gregg Sherwood Dodge, widowed before her dirty divorce was final from Horace E. Dodge. Next up, Roxanne Pulitzer - one-half of the most famous of all Palm Beach divorces. Her divorce from Peter Pulitzer was all shady business - Roxanne never stood a chance at a fair shake.

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Continuing in our Palm Beach Chronicles, this week we pick up the thread of Henry M. Flagler, big time deal in the town, and the tragic history of his three wives: Mary Harkness, Ida Alice Shourds, and Mary Lily Kenan.

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We continue our investigation into Palm Beach this week with a journey into Henry M. Flagler and his hotels, The Royal Poinciana and The Breakers, that put this exclusive Florida community on the map, and investigate the urban legend of Palm Beach removing the laborers who built these magnificent buildings.

Last, we take a peek into the exclusive club scene with the details on The Everglades, The Bath and Tennis, and The Palm Beach Country Club. 

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