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Richmond in the late 19th and early 20th centuries was home to a lively underworld of tricksters, swindlers, confidence men and thieves. The former Confederate capital''s under-staffed police force and dense population--large numbers of immigrants and the very poor--accommodated the enterprising criminal.

Newspaper reports of the day offer a glimpse of a wide variety of crimes and misdemeanors, often with a bit of humor or pathos. Based on reports from the proceedings of the Police Court, this book provides a portrait of Richmond--then the most congested city in the U.S.--during the Golden Age of the Con, when gamblers, hustlers and frauds plied their trades across the country.

Bunco Artists in Richmond 18701920

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      Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
      Publication Date: 1/6/2017 12:03:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781476666921, 978-1476666921
      ISBN10: 147666692X

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Richmond in the late 19th and early 20th centuries was home to a lively underworld of tricksters, swindlers, confidence men and thieves. The former Confederate capital''s under-staffed police force and dense population--large numbers of immigrants and the very poor--accommodated the enterprising criminal.

      Newspaper reports of the day offer a glimpse of a wide variety of crimes and misdemeanors, often with a bit of humor or pathos. Based on reports from the proceedings of the Police Court, this book provides a portrait of Richmond--then the most congested city in the U.S.--during the Golden Age of the Con, when gamblers, hustlers and frauds plied their trades across the country.

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