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Sophie Gengembre Anderson

Sophie Gengembre Anderson

Sophie Gengembre Anderson – The Artist in my Short Story “The Fifth Floor” Google Sophie Gengembre Anderson (1823-1903) and you will see some exquisite paintings. Most of her subjects were young girls. She had a soft, romantic style which depicted...
Richard Whitney

Richard Whitney

Richard Whitney – The Real Man in “The Fifth Floor” Short Story Richard Whitney (1888-1874) was President of the New York Stock Exchange from 1930-1935.  His career ended in disgrace, but in 1929, he became the hero for a day when stocks fell on...