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A Town that was Born Through a Scam!
Frontier Towns, Chapter 3: Boise City, Oklahoma We’ve all probably heard the urban legends of people buying swamp land in Florida from a con artist, but it’s a rare occurrence to learn of an entire town being founded on a … Continue reading
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Tagged Boise City, con artist, land swindles, Oklahoma, scams
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