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Please refer to the section BELOW (and NOT ABOVE ) this line for the product details - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Title: Gillette Castle: A History ISBN13: 9781467118521 ISBN10: 1467118524 Author: Ofgang, Erik (Author) Description: During His Career As An Actor, William Gillette Portrayed World-Renowned Character Sherlock Holmes In More Than 1,300 Performances His Career As A Playwright And Actor Afforded Him The Opportunity To Purchase A 184-Acre Estate, Where He Also Built A Twenty-Four-Room Medieval-Style Castle Overlooking The Connecticut River, Gillette's Castle Was Complete With Spy Mirrors, Sliding Furniture, Hidden Rooms And A Three-Mile Quarter-Scale Railroad Since Becoming A State Park In 1943, It Has Evolved Into One Of Connecticut's Most Popular Tourist Attractions Writer And Award-Winning Journalist Erik Ofgang Examines The History Of An Iconic Structure And Gillette's Life And Role In The Evolution Of Sherlock Holmes Binding: Paperback, Paperback Publisher: History Press Publication Date: 2017-06-05 Weight: 0.7 lbs Dimensions: 0.3'' H x 8.9'' L x 6.1'' W Number of Pages: 144 Language: English