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Table of Contents Acknowledgments .......................................................................................6
Chapter I—FAMILy HISTOry.......................................................8 George Ware Fulton .............................................................................8 Harriet Gillette Smith .........................................................................8 George Fulton Comes to Texas ..............................................................9 Remembering Henry Smith ................................................................10 George Explores a New Nation ........................................................13 Life in the East and Midwest ..............................................................14 George's Accomplished Little Brother: Charles Caroll Fulton ..........15 The Pasture Company ........................................................................20 Life in Rockport-Fulton .....................................................................24 A Loving Couple ..............................................................................29 A Prince Remembered ......................................................................30 Family Album ..................................................................................32
Chapter II—THe MANSION ........................................................34 Architectural Style ............................................................................34 Construction and Materials ..............................................................34 Modern Conveniences ......................................................................36
Gas Lighting ...............................................................................36 Indoor Plumbing .........................................................................37 Central Heating and Air Circulation ...............................................38 Other Conveniences .....................................................................39
Dream House Details .......................................................................40 Furniture .....................................................................................41 Carpets ........................................................................................41 Window Treatments .....................................................................42 Lighting ......................................................................................43 China and Flatware ......................................................................44
The Mansion after the Fultons .........................................................45
Chapter III—reSTOrATION ......................................................50 Refurnishing the House ...................................................................55 Restored Rooms................................................................................58
Chapter IV—THe FULTON MANSION TOdAy..............60 Is the House Haunted? .....................................................................62
Bibliography ..............................................................................................64
