🌉 The Golden Gate Rebel: Decca’s American Life 🇺🇸

Stranded and widowed in wartime Washington, Jessica Mitford refuses to play the tragic aristocrat, instead diving headfirst into the American workforce to support her young daughter and the wartime efforts. A chance encounter with the sharp civil rights lawyer Bob Treuhaft sparks Decca’s move across the continent to look for a fresh start in San Francisco.

As her new family life in the States flourishes, the Atlantic cannot bridge the growing ideological divide with her old family, leading to a legendary and permanent falling out with her fascist sister, Diana Mosley.

Chapters: 

0:00:00 Intro & Recap (Decca is on her own!)

0:03:56 Decca’s stay with the Durr’s

0:04:49 Decca’s daughter Dinky (or Donk)

0:08:45 Decca’s “war efforts” at the OPA

0:17:47 Decca meets Bob Treuhaft

0:23:12 Move to San Francisco - running away again?

0:26:22 Bob’s “summer vacation” in San Francisco

0:33:40 Events in England: The Rift with Diana

0:47:22 Wrap & Outlook (Decca’s real work in the USA)

For everyone who wants to dive deeper into Jessica Mitford's life, we recommend the following books:

• “Hons and Rebels” by Jessica Mitford (her first memoir)
• “A Fine Old Conflict” by Jessica Mitford (her second memoir)
• "Troublemaker: The Fierce, Unruly Life of Jessica Mitford" by Carla Kaplan

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Tags: #MitfordSisters #JessicaMitford #WWIIHistory #AmericanCivilRights #BritishAristocracy #fascism #communism #WinstonChurchill  #DianaMosley #TrueStories

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