Have you ever been badgered?
Have you ever been badgered?
KalparLord Byron
Played numbers? Bought greengoods? Learn about the countless swindles pulled on unwary travelers in the nineteenth century. The nineteenth century saw an explosion in the growth of population, cities, and technology. These provided lots of economic opportunities but also anonymity for strangers which introduced new kinds of fraud to a changing society. Unwary travelers could fall victim to a badger, be convinced to buy some greengoods, or tricked into a bucket shop. Learn to spot the flim-flam artists to keep from getting plucked like a partridge.
Sat 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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