Mark Inside: A Perfect Swindle, a Cunning Revenge, and a Small History of the Big Con

Title: Mark Inside: A Perfect Swindle, a Cunning Revenge, and a Small History of the Big Con
Author: Amy Reading
True Crime: 1688265
ISBN: 9780307473592
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Published: 2013
Binding: Paperback
Language: English
Edition: Illustrated
Section: True Crime | Con Artists, Hoaxes & Deceptions
Condition Note: Clean, unmarked copy with some edge wear. Good binding. Dust jacket included if issued with one. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.
Publisher Description:

In 1919, Texas rancher J. Frank Norfleet lost everything he had in a stock market swindle--twice. But instead of slinking home in shame, he turned the tables on the confidence men. Armed with a revolver and a suitcase full of disguises, Norfleet set out to capture the five men who had conned him, allowing himself to be ensnared in the con again and again to gather evidence on his enemies. Through the story of Norfleet's ingenious reverse-swindle, Amy Reading reveals the fascinating mechanics behind the big con--an artful performance targeted to the most vulnerable points of human nature--and invites you into the crooked history of a nation on the hustle, constantly feeding the hunger and the hope of the mark inside.