Noted Counterfeiter Tom Ballard and a Lurid Era
A feature recounts Tom Ballard, famed counterfeit king, his brothers, and a string of arrests from 1871 to 1875. It covers Ballard's capture in Buffalo, prison terms, a bold letter to the Secret Service, and his scheme to counterfeit on flat paper. Interleaved are anecdotes of notorious language and odd incidents.
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Ington
Beorot Gerview
Treasury Department
Tom Ballard
Eltenon
Albay
Ironroor
Thou Jobo
Benjamin
George Ballard
Kinston
New York
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Minor
Tle
Harry Qulen
Ballard
Col. Whitne
Ludlow Street
Now Ith
Billy Id Jan. Quimby
Perkins
Buffalo
Ballant
Day
Onondaga County
Secret Service
Baolong
Fragmented tale blends marriage game with sound of danger
An uneven collage recalls a newlywed couple in a wavering domestic scene as a loud explosion interrupts their mood. The narrative then shifts to varied vignettes including twins in a heavy weight anecdote, a fake medical impresario, a priestly romance, and a daring escape from a prison workshop.
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Sam
Artoman Ward
Tri Roing
G. H. Sebenck
Mr. Sobenokia
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