Cat S. (catscritch) reviewed Hornswogglers, Fourflushers & Snake-Oil Salesmen: True Tales of the Old West's Sleaziest Swindlers on + 158 more book reviews
This book is as fun to read as the name implies. Mayo presents many interesting old American slime-balls in quick and satisfying little chapters. It's often easy to say "that's greed for you" but there were other cons that could break your heart.
While many of these scams seem so obvious to us today, it makes you realize how desperate, ill-informed and hopeful their marks were. Practically begging for someone to take their money in exchange for a taste of the American dream of success. And where you find dreams, you will always find dream-catchers. Those old sons-o-guns!
This review is based on a copy I received from Librarything.com.
While many of these scams seem so obvious to us today, it makes you realize how desperate, ill-informed and hopeful their marks were. Practically begging for someone to take their money in exchange for a taste of the American dream of success. And where you find dreams, you will always find dream-catchers. Those old sons-o-guns!
This review is based on a copy I received from Librarything.com.
