In 1876, New York City was the financial center of the United States. It was also a magnet for every scam and bunco artist looking for a fresh mark. When these cons get entangled with a family feud over a widow's fortune, everything from a fraudulent stock swindle to the theft of a hundred thousand dollars in bearer bonds get thrown into the mix.
In 1876, New York City was the financial center of the United States. It was also a magnet for every scam and bunco artist looking for a fresh mark. When these cons get entangled with a family feud over a widow's fortune, everything from a fraudulent stock swindle to the theft of a hundred thousand dollars in bearer bonds get thrown into the mix.