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The American Beauty rose saga of John Brady
The piece recounts John Brady, gardener for George Bancroft, who fostered the red American Beauty rose from a winter-blooming dream. After Bancroft’s death the rose led Brady through poverty and fame, then hardship as he held onto the plant, selling it to provide for his family, and finally dying in obscurity yet leaving a lasting legend.
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