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The Making of a Masterpiece

The True Story of Margaret Mitchell's Classic Novel
Gone with the Wind

The Making of a Masterpiece: The True Story of Margaret Mitchell’s Classic Novel Gone With The Wind by Sally Tippett Rains is a fresh, exciting and unique look at one of the world’s most popular books. 2009 marks the 70th Anniversary of the Atlanta movie premiere and never before or since, has a book and a movie had such world-wide appeal and staying power.

Very recently, a scrapbook of one of Margaret Mitchell’s relatives was discovered, revealing that Mitchell certainly based some of her book on real events and real people.

Based on several years of investigation and over seventy interviews, The Making of a Masterpiece: The True Story of Margaret Mitchell’s Classic Novel Gone With The Wind uncovers and examines many of the actual people who most likely were the inspirations for Mitchell as she wrote her classic novel. From Belle Watling to Gerald O’Hara, Sally Tippett Rains unearths many of the real-life people and events that resemble episodes from the famous book.

With the aid of the sons of Marcella Rabwin, legendary Gone With The Wind movie producer David O. Selznick’s executive assistant; and many of the living actors from the film, and with help of collectors, historians, experts and authors, the book also reveals new information about the movie production itself.

Reviews

“I’ve heard many people say ‘everybody has heard all the stories about Gone
With The Wind, how can anyone add anything more?’ Well guess what—Sally Rains
did! In earlier books and documentaries Gone With The Wind actors Cammie King
(Bonnie Blue Butler) and Mickey Kuhn (Beau Wilkes) were virtually ignored. Now
they get to tell their stories with more prominence so Sally’s book adds a whole new
perspective. I really enjoyed their stories and Ann Rutherford’s memories add so
much to the book.”

Dr. Christopher Sullivan, Gone With The Wind Leading Collector
Marietta Gone With The Wind Museum, Scarlett On The Square


“I enjoyed reading this book and feel that Sally Tippett Rains is covering new
ground concerning Gone With The Wind and Miss Mitchell… and I believe there will
be a waiting reading public for The Making of a Masterpiece: The True Story of
Margaret Mitchell’s Classic Novel Gone With The Wind.”

Herb Bridges Noted Author and Leading Collector,
Road To Tara Museum, Jonesboro, GA


“This is an interesting, fun read.”

Mark Rabwin, son of Marcella Rabwin,
Assistant to David O. Selznick