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Greed in the Gilded Age

The Brilliant Con of Cassie Chadwick
2022-05-23 19:00:00 2022-05-23 20:00:00 America/Chicago Greed in the Gilded Age William Hazelgrove tells the story of one of the greatest con artists in American history, Cassie Chadwick, who scammed wealthy bankers out of millions in the 1890s. (In person/Online) Fremont Public Library - Events Room, 2nd floor

Monday, May 23
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2022-05-23 19:00:00 2022-05-23 20:00:00 America/Chicago Greed in the Gilded Age William Hazelgrove tells the story of one of the greatest con artists in American history, Cassie Chadwick, who scammed wealthy bankers out of millions in the 1890s. (In person/Online) Fremont Public Library - Events Room, 2nd floor

Fremont Public Library

Events Room, 2nd floor

William Hazelgrove tells the story of one of the greatest con artists in American history, Cassie Chadwick, who scammed wealthy bankers out of millions in the 1890s. (In person/Online)

Historian and author William Hazelgrove tells the story of one of the greatest cons in American history.

Cassie Chadwick was front-page news at the turn of the century when she successfully conned at least two million dollars from wealthy New York financiers simply by claiming to be the illegitimate daughter and heir of steel titan, Andrew Carnegie.

Registration is required. 

You may attend this program in person at the library, or may attend virtually/on-line.

To register, select either "Register to Attend Online" or "Register to Attend In Person." Online attendees MUST provide a valid e-mail address.


 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Registered Program |

TAGS: | True Crime | Lecture | History |

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