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In 1892, Harriet married Franklin Carson, a member of a prominent California family that had amassed wealth from gold mining. To celebrate their union, her father gifted her a diamond crown and a staggering $400,000 cash—a dowry compared to royalty standards. The wedding itself was a grand affair, held at the Pullman family estate on Chicago’s Prairie Avenue, which had been expanded with marble terraces, palm courtyards, and even a greenhouse, further showcasing her family's wealth and her own refined tastes.