Drake's Fortune

The Fabulous True Story of the World's Greatest Confidence Artist

Autori

• Richard Piers Rayner

Parametri

Pagine

240pagine

Tempo di lettura

9ore

• Biografie e pensieri
• Saggistica
• Storia
• True crime

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Set against the backdrop of the Great Depression, the story follows Oscar Hartzell, who executed a bold scam by convincing thousands of Midwesterners to invest in a legal fund aimed at claiming the legendary fortune of Sir Francis Drake. Promising donors shares in an imagined treasure worth $100 billion, Hartzell instead pocketed their money, living lavishly as a faux English aristocrat while maintaining his image as a hero among his supporters. The narrative explores themes of deception, greed, and the impact of economic hardship on people's trust.

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Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2003

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