SWINDLERS Ep. 3 | “The Great Diamond Hoax”

Legends of the Old West

Black Barrel Media

Arts, History, Documentary, Society & Culture

4.8 • 3.4K Ratings

🗓️ 2 August 2023

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

In 1872, two men devised one of the most audacious plans of the Old West era. They started a campaign to convince high-profile businessmen that a barren patch of ground was the first diamond mine in North America. It was the scam of all scams – but did it work? Join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes and bingeable seasons: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join Apple users join Noiser+ for ad-free episodes and bingeable seasons. Click the Noiser+ banner on Apple or go to noiser.com/subscriptions to get started with a 7-day free trial. For more details, visit our website www.blackbarrelmedia.com and check out our social media pages. We’re @OldWestPodcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. On YouTube, subscribe to LEGENDS+ for ad-free episodes and bingeable seasons: hit “Join” on the Legends YouTube homepage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:15.2	Clarence King shivered as a gust of cold air whipped around him.
1:20.0	It was evening and the light was fading.
1:22.4	He stood on a rocky hill.
1:24.3	His sharp eyes trained on the ground.
1:27.5	He turned to start walking down when something caught his eye.
1:31.1	He bent down to see what it was, and he let out a shout of excitement.
1:35.5	He triumphantly held up a small stone that glinted and shimmered in the last rays of sunlight.
1:42.1	It was a diamond.
1:43.9	A group of men rushed toward King.
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