Famous Swindles From Ponzi to the Mississippi Bubble
A compact look at famous frauds lead by Charles Ponzi and the long running Mississippi Bubble of John Law. Ponzi faces prison with millions in notes and assets at stake while Law’s scheme in Paris collapsed in 1720, wiping out tens of thousands of French investors and ending with Law dying in Venice.
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Ponzi
Miller
Sing Sing
Charles Ponzi
Boston
Ponzi and Miller
Mississippi
Jno
America
Peru
Mexico
France
Paris
Law
Texas
New Orleans
Mobile
Venice
Jeff Davis County
Beach Hero Rescues Baby From Drowning Wave
In Galveston Texas a lifesaver Dorsey swam out after a drowning baby. Five year old Mary Sullivan called for help as a wave carried the infant away. Dorsey reached the child, brought her to shore, and received a grateful kiss from the mother, the youngest yet.
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Galveston
Texas
Mary Sullivan
Dorsey
Dolly
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Ponsi
Ooec
Ina
Frank
THE
Floyd Company
Floydale
S. C
Georgia
Chalk Ridge
Lillian B. No. 1
Hinson
Lillian B No. 2
Waukalla
Florida
Gulf
Savannah
Middle
Oil & Gas Co
Atlanta, Ga
Chas G. Peeler
Gresham Hotel
Columbia, S. C