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Aug 2023
32m 4s

SWINDLERS Ep. 3 | “The Great Diamond Hoa...

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In 1872, two men devised one of the most audacious plans of the Old West era. They started a campaign to convince high-profile businessmen that a barren patch of ground was the first diamond mine in North America. It was the scam of all scams – but did it work? Join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes and bingeable seasons: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join ... Show More
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SWINDLERS Ep. 4 | “Lottie Deno”
A woman who used the name “Lottie Deno” became one of the most successful gamblers in the West. She kept her true identity secret from most people as she moved through towns in Texas, including Fort Griffin, where she crossed paths with Doc Holliday. Join Black Barrel+ for ad-fr ... Show More
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SWINDLERS Ep. 5 | “Fool’s Gold”
Charles Baggs, who became known as Doc Baggs, followed the gold rush to Colorado in the late 1850s. He quickly decided that there were easier ways to make money than by mining for gold. For years, he ran elaborate cons in Denver, and he always found ways to outwit the legal syste ... Show More
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SWINDLERS Ep. 6 | “The Snake Oil King”
A mysterious remedy called “snake oil” became one of the most enduring parts of the Old West. Of all the scammers who traveled the towns of the West selling the magical potion, Clark Stanley rose to the top. He is one of the primary reasons that we still use the label “snake oil ... Show More
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