| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
349 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits, photographs ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The fake's progress -- Continental grift. |
| Summary |
"The spellbinding tale of hustler Edgar Laplante--the king of Jazz Age con artists who becomes the victim of his own dangerous game" -- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Laplante, Edgar, 1888-1944.
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| Subject(S) |
Swindlers and swindling -- United States -- Biography.
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Nineteen twenties.
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Biographies. |
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Biographies.
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| ISBN |
9780451495815 (hardcover) |
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0451495810 (hardcover) |
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