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Preface
198
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Income of a Criminal
520
2
Professional Burglary
696
3
Difficulties of Burglary
659
4
Burglars' Superstitions
558
5
Thieves and Their Tricks
489
6
The Aristocrat of Thievery
507
7
Pickpockets at Work
355
8
Beggars and Dead Beats
751
9
Begging Letter Swindles
363
10
Tricks of Bunco Men
523
11
The Game of Wits
574
12
Fake! Fake! Fake!
545
13
Bogus Treasures
283
14
Famous Swindles
299
15
The Fair Criminal
539
16
The "Brace" Game
475
17
Cheating Uncle Sam
538
18
Humbugs
315
19
About Myself
462
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Conclusion
123
Description
Harry Houdini, master illusionist and contortionist, unmasks the various ways that criminals take advantage of their victims. (Summary by Lee Ann Howlett)
