Washington Duke is very young when he first realizes there is
racial discrimination in the South. Living outside of Hillsboro,
North Carolina, in the mid-1820s, he is one of ten children in a
family that shares the wilderness with bears, rattlesnakes, and
mountain lions. Washington learns about the world around him from
his scholarly father, nurtures a compassion for others, and
eventually grows into a man deeply troubled by the institution of
slavery. Unaware of what awaits him, Washington is conscripted into
the Confederate Army and reluctantly leaves his three-hundred-acre
farm in 1864 to fight in the war. When the Civil War is over,
Washington is left widowed, with nothing but his farm, two blind
mules, a wagon load of tobacco, and his four children. Determined
to rise from the rubble, Washington soon begins building the
foundation for the Duke financial empire-although not without
challenges. As Washington ages, his sons eventually capture his
dream to establish Duke University. Even with the family's
successes, though, there is tragedy and heartache; Washington's
granddaughter, Doris, dies under suspicious circumstances in 1993
and her estate becomes embroiled in a legal battle. Based on a true
story, this compelling and inspirational tale examines the life of
a gentle giant and his descendants who together built a
multibillion-dollar empire, numerous charitable foundations, and a
renowned academic institution, proving that anyone can overcome
adversity to achieve greatness.
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