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"Yellow Kid" Weil

The Autobiography of America's Master Swindler (Nabat Books)

J. R. Weil

Enter the mesmerizing world of confidence men and their elaborate schemes. Follow the adventures of The Yellow Kid and his associates as they bilk bankers, grift gamblers, and swindle spinsters, raking in an estimated $8,000,000. From fixed horse races to a money-making machine, no scam was too audacious. The inspiration for The Sting (1973), this book tells the real story behind the Hollywood hit. Get ready to marvel at their ingenuity and empathize with the marks who lost it all.
Publish Date
2011-02-22T00:00:00.000Z
2011-02-22T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 2004
Goodreads Rating
3.84
ISBN
9781849350211
Recommendations
1
Recommendations
2020-12-08T21:38:57.000Z
@janeinak A classic. Love con artist books - Yellow Kid Weil's memoir is amazing.      source