William Austin Hart: Made in America, Part II

By Jacqueline Trace - January 30, 2017

Part two of the Hart saga follows this entrepreneur extraordinaire from Fredonia to Buffalo, where he continued his reputation as a man of many talents and careers.

The full content is available in the Winter 2017 Issue.

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William Austin Hart: Made in America, Part II