Posts Tagged: Age of Larceny
Hi everyone! I’m visiting YA author Julie Glover at her site today, where we’re talking about those “bad girls” in the Age of Larceny. Oh sure, you may have heard of George C. Parker (infamous for selling New York monuments such as the Brooklyn Bridge) or Charles Ponzi (the Ponzi scheme is still alive and…
While I’m bouncing back from my previous week of R&R (hint: fridge re-stocking and massive laundry are involved), here’s a re-post about bank robbers and counterfeiters in the 19th century that you may find interesting. Enjoy! *************************** Some 19th century criminals weren’t as smooth and polished as the “Sting” style con-men (and women), or the…
Ever wonder what it was like to be a policeman in the 19th century, where your best weapons were your fists and your wits? Sometimes the best way to look at a historical period is to take a close look at their challenges, and how they were addressed. How about crime? Be the first…
While I’m off watching my oldest get his diploma (where’s my hankie?), here’s a post from the beginning of the year that you might enjoy. I’ll be back soon! Kathy The Age of Larceny Historian Timothy Gilfoyle, in “Street-rats and gutter-snipes: child pickpockets and street culture in New York City, 1850-1900,” (published in Journal of…
Okay, so you’re an ordinary citizen, making your way in the late-19th century world (specifically the American corner of the world). Let’s say you’re a cautious and astute person: you keep a tight grip on your wallet or pocket-book in crowds, to the chagrin of those sly pickpockets out there; you don’t fall for those…
