Mark Twain-1871 Andrew Carnegie, 1910. Library of Congress During the "Gilded Age," every man was a potential Andrew Carnegie, and Americans who achieved wealth celebrated it as never before.

The Russells will continue their climb in New York City society this summer: the HBO Original drama series The Gilded Age ...

Season 3 of "The Gilded Age" premieres in June and will explore the Russells' ambitions and the Brook-Van Rhijn sisters' changing circumstances. Bertha Russell aims for higher social status, while ...