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Be the Carnie, not the Mark…

How are you doing, readers, with the LOL's latest novel? As I'm making my way through Will Ferguson's Spanish Fly, here are some notable parts: Chapter 33 I love the way Ferguson describes the art of the con in musical terms, likening the take to the jazz...

Fascinating Cons; Talented Negro’s in Spanish Fly

One of the fascinating aspects of our current book, Spanish Fly, is the multitude of cons. Every chapter is loaded with examples of the types of tricks used by the fast-talking swindlers of the day and those cons are entirely entertaining, especially when relayed by...