28. TAYLOR SWIFT: The Story of Her Rhode Island Home

In 2013, singer Taylor Swift showed up in Rhode Island with $17.7MM in cash and purchased a summer home called High Watch. Then, she wrote a song about it (see: “the last great american dynasty”). This is the real history behind Taylor Swift’s Rhode Island home. Episode Source Material: Holiday House (Watch Hill)The Outrageous Life of Rebekah Harkness, Taylor Swift’s High-Society MuseThe story of Rebekah Harkness is way more complicated than Taylor Swift lets onWho is Rebekah Harkness and Why is She the Star of Taylor Swift's 'The Last Great American Dynasty'?Rebekah Harkness, the Scorned Socialite of Watch Hill, RITaylor Swift's new album tells a tale about a St. Louis-born oil heiressClambakes and superior sunbaking at Rhode island's historic beach hangout.'IS THERE A CHIC WAY TO GO?'A LIFE OF FLAMBOYANT DESPERATIONREBEKAH WEST HARKNESS, 67, PATRON OF DANCE AND MEDICINE (Published 1982)Jolfrey Ballet Cuts 2‐Year Tie With Rebekah Harkness Fund; Leader of Troupe Rejects ‘Ultimatum’ to Name It After Foundation and ‘Vague Assurances’on Control (Published 1964)William Harkness Marries Mrs. PierceHarkness, Rebekah WestStandard OilWho Is Rebekah Harkness, Star of Taylor Swift's 'The Last Great American Dynasty'?Joffrey BalletThe Last Great American Hideaway: A Brief History of Taylor Swift's Rhode Island FeudTaylor Swift's Homes All Over the US Valued at More Than $81 MillionWatch Hill, Rhode IslandWATCH HILL TO POINT JUDITH: 20 MILES OF SUMMER FUN (Published 1981)Taylor Swift House on the Hill | Watch Hill, RI - Rhode IslandFolklore (Taylor Swift album)