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Norfleet's journey took him from Texas to New York, and he encountered a variety of characters along the way, including corrupt police officers and other con artists.Norfleet eventually succeeded in bringing the fraudsters to trial, and the book provides a detailed account of the legal proceedings that followed. The memoir also includes reflections on Norfleet's personal life, including his relationships with his family and his faith in God.Overall, Norfleet is a gripping and inspiring tale of one man's determination to seek justice and overcome adversity. It offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of early 20th-century America and the challenges faced by those who fell victim to financial fraud.This work contains the actual experiences of J. Frank Norfleet, a Texas rancher, and his 30,000 mile transcontinental chase after five confidence men. This true story takes the reader from the Atlantic to the Pacific in Norfleet's four year chase after a gang of international swindlers. Prior to his contact with this gang, Norfleet had been a man of peace, with kindest feeling toward all humanity and malice toward none. This is a wonderful adventure which will keep the reader enthralled.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. 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Frank Norfleet was a Texas rancher who fell victim to a gang of charismatic confidence men - rather than accept his financial loss, Norfleet pursued and caught these crooks, one by one.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNorfleet describes making enquiries for land in his home state of Texas in 1919. In the process, he was approached by a charming man who claimed to represent an agent of land purchases. Eventually he was introduced to this agent, who made an impression of being a very busy and moneyed dealer in company stocks and land. However, the entire thing was a set up - through conniving guile, Norfleet was persuaded and robbed of $45,000: he had \"invested\" in a stock exchange that did not exist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter the shock of the loss, Norfleet set about pursuing the gang across the United States. Using methods of disguise, and teaming up with the police in various territories, it is through sheer tenacity and persistence that he manages to apprehend the crooks. Prolific in states such as Florida and Kansas, the 'bunco rings' were comprised of the most ruthlessly proficient and notorious con men in the nation. Norfleet first captures Joe Furey, the gang's original ringleader, before continuing to Furey's lieutenants. Eventually, the pursuit results in numerous arrests and the recovery of stolen funds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67950801879263,"sku":"9781789872897","price":20.12,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/WHkrepHGzj9781789872897.webp?v=1791597151"},{"product_id":"norfleet-hardcover","title":"Norfleet - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eNorfleet is an autobiographical book written by J. Frank Norfleet, an American rancher and businessman. The book details Norfleet's quest to bring to justice a group of con artists who had swindled him out of a considerable amount of money. The story begins with Norfleet being duped by the group, who had posed as oil investors, and follows his journey as he tracks down the perpetrators across the United States and Mexico. Along the way, Norfleet encounters a variety of characters, including law enforcement officials, fellow victims of the con artists, and even members of the criminal underworld. The book is a thrilling and suspenseful account of one man's determination to seek justice and reclaim what is rightfully his.This work contains the actual experiences of J. Frank Norfleet, a Texas rancher, and his 30,000 mile transcontinental chase after five confidence men. This true story takes the reader from the Atlantic to the Pacific in Norfleet's four year chase after a gang of international swindlers. Prior to his contact with this gang, Norfleet had been a man of peace, with kindest feeling toward all humanity and malice toward none. This is a wonderful adventure which will keep the reader enthralled.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. 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Determined to seek justice, Norfleet embarked on a years-long quest to track down the swindlers and bring them to trial. Along the way, he encountered a cast of colorful characters and traveled across the country, often risking his own safety in pursuit of his goal. Norfleet's account is a fascinating glimpse into the world of confidence men and the lengths to which one man was willing to go to seek retribution.This work contains the actual experiences of J. Frank Norfleet, a Texas rancher, and his 30,000 mile transcontinental chase after five confidence men. This true story takes the reader from the Atlantic to the Pacific in Norfleet's four year chase after a gang of international swindlers. Prior to his contact with this gang, Norfleet had been a man of peace, with kindest feeling toward all humanity and malice toward none. 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