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Hornswogglers, Fourflushers & Snake-Oil Salesmen: True Tales of the Old West's Sleaziest Swindlers
Matthew P. Mayo
This lively and entertaining book tells the stories of con artists, gamblers, swindlers, and other nefarious characters who stampeded west in the quest to make money off the men and women who stampeded west in search of land and gold.
320 pages, 22 black & white halftones
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | August 4, 2015 |
| ISBN13 | 9780762789658 |
| Publishers | Globe Pequot Press |
| Genre | Chronological Period > 19th Century |
| Pages | 320 |
| Dimensions | 227 × 153 × 23 mm · 408 g |
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