"Yellow Kid" Weil (Classic Reprint): The Autobiography of America's Master Swindler - Softcover

Weil, Joseph R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0243118864 ISBN 13: 9780243118861

Verlag: Forgotten Books, 2018

Inhaltsangabe

Dive into the life of America’s master swindler in a blistering, behind‑the‑scenes memoir.

The autobiography chronicles the rise of a renowned con artist, from a Chicago childhood to the bold schemes that defined a lively era of fraud. It blends fast talk, sharp wits, and daring stunts as the narrator navigates early scams, public performances, and high‑stakes deceptions. Expect vivid scenes, sly humor, and a candid look at how lies shaped a life of adventure.

This edition presents the book as a telling of the man behind the stories, tracing the methods, the mindset, and the costs of a century’s most colorful confidence games. The emphasis stays on premise and premise alone, with a focus on how ingenuity, opportunism, and nerve fueled a long career of scheming—and how the author finally reflects on his choices.

• Gritty looking at early life in Chicago and the pull of easy money


• Mini‑scams and long‑distance cons that built a feared reputation


• Behind the scenes of a famous cons, told in plain, engaging voice


• Reflections on honesty, risk, and the costs of a life lived on showmanship

Ideal for readers who enjoy true crime, colorful biographies, and memoirs of daring deception.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Forgotten Books
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2018
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0243118864
• ISBN 13: 9780243118861
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 319
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