Drake's Fortune

The Fabulous True Story of the World's Greatest Confidence Artist

Auteurs

• Richard Piers Rayner

Paramètres

• Pages: 240 pages
• Temps de lecture: 9 heures

• Biographies et réflexions
• Crime réel
• Histoire
• Nonfiction

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Set against the backdrop of the Great Depression, the story follows Oscar Hartzell, who executed a bold scam by convincing thousands of Midwesterners to invest in a legal fund aimed at claiming the legendary fortune of Sir Francis Drake. Promising donors shares in an imagined treasure worth $100 billion, Hartzell instead pocketed their money, living lavishly as a faux English aristocrat while maintaining his image as a hero among his supporters. The narrative explores themes of deception, greed, and the impact of economic hardship on people's trust.

Achat du livre

• Année de publication: 2003
• Reliure: (souple)