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90 years of ‘Gone with the Wind’
By Alex Jones at WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· June 30, 2026
· 2 min read
Exactly 90 years ago, on June 30, 1936, the iconic “Gone with the Wind” was first published.Margaret Mitchell‘s more than 1,000-page novel was written and takes place in Atlanta , depicting the city during the Civil War.It tells the story of Scarlett O’Hara, the daughter of wealthy plantation owne...
Key takeaway Margaret Mitchell‘s more than 1,000-page novel was written and takes place in Atlanta, depicting the city during the Civil War.
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Published: June 30, 2026 ·
Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News ·
Reading time: 2 min
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