Larson claims in Devil in the White City that Burnham bought Madeira wine and had it shipped twice around the world for aging. Was this a way to show off wealth in the late 19th century? Why ship it around the world instead of simply aging it in place?
by /u/GotPerl in /r/AskHistorians
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