Book Information
- Series: Amazing Stories - Heritage List
- Imprint: James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers
- Publication Date: 1 January 2005
- Copyright Year: 2005
- ISBN: 9781554390113
- Page Count: 144
- Dimensions: 5.5" x 8.5"
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Soapy Smith
Skagway's Scourge of the Klondike
by Stan Sauerwein
No swindler was more successful at his craft than Jefferson Randolph "Soapy" Smith, who ruled Skagway, Alaska with a quick hand and a scheming mind.
In 1897, the Klondike Gold Rush brought thousands of hopeful prospectors to the North. With them came many scoundrels and swindlers who were willing to do whatever it took to separate unsuspecting targets from their hard-earned cash. No swindler was more successful at his craft than Jefferson Randolph "Soapy" Smith, who ruled Skagway, Alaska with a quick hand and a scheming mind. This book explores his most outrageous escapades.
About the Author
STAN SAUERWEIN lives and writes in Westbank, BC. A freelance writer for two decades, Stan has published articles in a variety of Canadian and U.S. magazines and newspapers. Specializing in business subjects, he has written for both corporations and governments. He has written several Amazing Stories, including Lucy Maud Montgomery and Pierre Elliot Trudeau.
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