Bøger af Asbury Harpending

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The Great Diamond Hoax And Other Stirring Incidents In The Life Of Asbury Harpending (1913) is a memoir written by Asbury Harpending, an American adventurer and businessman who lived in the late 19th century. The book details Harpending's involvement in a notorious diamond hoax that took place in San Francisco in 1872, in which he and his partners attempted to sell a fake diamond mine to investors for a large sum of money. The book also covers other interesting incidents in Harpending's life, including his experiences as a soldier in the American Civil War, his travels to Central America and Mexico, and his involvement in various business ventures. Through his writing, Harpending provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of 19th century America, with its frontier mentality, entrepreneurial spirit, and sometimes shady dealings. The Great Diamond Hoax And Other Stirring Incidents In The Life Of Asbury Harpending is a must-read for anyone interested in American history, adventure stories, or tales of human ambition and deceit.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.