The Mark Inside: A Perfect Swindle, a Cunning Revenge, and a Small History of the Big Con
Author(s)
Reading, Amy
Reading, Amy
A Narrative History Of Con Artistry In America Documents The Early Twentieth-century Efforts Of J. Frank Norfleet To Track Down A Gang Of Confidence Men Who Swindled Him Out Of Everything He Had. Confidence -- Benjamin Franklin's Disciples -- Cowboy Justice -- Humbug -- Double-crossings -- A Small History Of The Big Con -- The Con Never Dies -- The Making Of A Confidence Kingpin -- The Machine And The Sting -- The Raid -- Pure Speculation -- The Showdown -- The Mark Inside. Amy Reading. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [269]-276) And Index.
Keywords
Norfleet, J. Frank , 1864-1967, Swindlers and swindling--History, Swindlers and swindling--United States--History, HV6695 .R43 2012, 364.16/3
Norfleet, J. Frank , 1864-1967, Swindlers and swindling--History, Swindlers and swindling--United States--History, HV6695 .R43 2012, 364.16/3
| Name in long format: | The Mark Inside: A Perfect Swindle, a Cunning Revenge, and a Small History of the Big Con |
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| ISBN-10: | 0307272486 |
| ISBN-13: | 9780307272485 |
| Book pages: | 304 |
| Book language: | en |
| Edition: | American First |
| Binding: | Hardcover |
| Publisher: | Knopf |
| Dimensions: | Height: 9.53 inches, Length: 6.68 inches, Weight: 1.35 Pounds, Width: 1.17 inches |
