Comments on: Atlanta’s historic home tours: Margaret Mitchell House

By: Gloria Moulder

Gloria Moulder — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 20:33:38 +0000

My dad Hugh Gravitt’s car hit and killed Margaret Mitchell in 1949. I’m in the process of writing a book about his life, and the accident. Would you buy and read the real story behind gone with the wind.
I started the book shortly after his death, but it has taken me over sixteen years to come to terms with what I discovered in my research that led to her death.

By: Danny

Danny — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 02:41:09 +0000

I would like to know more about Hugh Gravitt and his life. Anyone have any info on him? THE MAN WHO KILLED SCARLETT BULTER.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:37:47 +0000

Actually, she was headed to the Peachtree Art theater to see The Canterbury Tales– it was close to 10th Street. And she passed away 5 days later, not 7.

By: Great ATL Guy

Great ATL Guy — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:51:09 +0000

Hey ya’ll, I’m 51, but I guess I’m an old soul. And Bama lady, I caught the typo and knew what you meant The Marshes were headed to the movies (not sure what theatre was near 13th then), and she darted out in front of Mr. Gravitt, who was speeding. She lingered at Grady I think for 7 days, then died. Mr. G spent 6 months in jail, I have a copy of his obit from the AJC… he died in the early ’90s. Mr. G’s daugher was a hairdresser in Alpharetta – Betty Smith, who I think is still living. Her son cut a man off in traffic and the man followed Ms. Smith’s son home and shot and killed him their driveway, very tragic family.

By: dave

dave — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:09:51 +0000

I’m a mere babe of 57; but, I’m still a native Atlantan and really enjoyed the previous posts . . . Thanks to both of you!!!!!

By: goodgoing

goodgoing — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:23:24 +0000

sorry, mean What an instead of am……..can’t see well,lol

By: goodgoing

goodgoing — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:20:08 +0000

REALLY TRUELY AWESOME, Great ATL Guy, Proud of you and your knowledge. Thank you for contributing information and what am amazing background.
Old lady in Bama, lol
goodgoing

By: Great ATL Guy

Great ATL Guy — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:21:37 +0000

My father was friends with the man that ran over and killed Ms. Mitchell, the man’s name was Hugh Gravitt. I live on 13th near Peachtree, site of the accident, and almost bought Ms. Mitchell’s other apt at One South Prado. A family friend is movie star Joan Fontaine, who tested for Scarlett… and I’m an Atlanta Native whose Godmother attended the GWTW premiere… how’s that for 6 degrees of separation?

By: Atlanta’s historic home tours: Swan House | Inside Access

Atlanta’s historic home tours: Swan House | Inside Access — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:11:57 +0000

[...] continue our tour of Atlanta area historic homes today with Swan House, another home that, like the Margaret Mitchell House, is managed by the Atlanta History Center. My colleague, Howard Pousner, explained that even before [...]