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Century of Progress International Exposition (1933-1934 : Chicago, Ill.). Chadwick, Elizabeth Bigley 1857-1907 Chicago (Ill.) Civilization 20th century Chicago (Ill.) History 20th century Chicago (Ill.) Social conditions 20th century Hoaxes United States History Impostors and imposture United States Biography Swindlers and swindling United States BiographyHazelgrove, William
Summary: "She might be one of the greatest con artists of all time. Cassie Chadwick conned millions of dollars out of banks by claiming to be the illegitimate daughter of Andrew Carnegie. It was a simple but brilliant con that reflects the ethos and the high-flying greed of the Gilded Age"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rowman & Littlefield 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 364.16 HAZHazelgrove, William Elliott
Summary: "William Elliot Hazelgrove provides the exciting and sprawling history behind the 1933 World's Fair, the last of the golden age. He reveals the story of the six millionaire businessmen, dubbed the Secret Six, who beat Al Capone at his own game, ending the gangster era as Prohibition was repealed. He also details the story of an intriguing woman, Sally Rand, who embodied the ideals of the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rowman & Littlefield 2017