Men of no reputation: Robert Boatright, the Buckfoot Gang, and the fleecing of the Middle West

"'Men of No Reputation,' the story of a gang of con men [led by Robert P.W. Boatright and John C. Mabray] in the Missouri Ozarks who swindled millions, reveals the seedier side of turn-of-the-century rural America and offers rare insight into one of the most successful cons of all tim...

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Main Author: Harper, Kimberly 1982- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Fayetteville The University of Arkansas Press 2024
Series:Ozarks studies
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Summary:"'Men of No Reputation,' the story of a gang of con men [led by Robert P.W. Boatright and John C. Mabray] in the Missouri Ozarks who swindled millions, reveals the seedier side of turn-of-the-century rural America and offers rare insight into one of the most successful cons of all time. Like the works of Sinclair Lewis, this story exposes a rift in the wholesome midwestern stereotype and furthers our understanding of turn-of-the-century American society"
Physical Description:X, 306 Seiten
ISBN:9781682262450

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