Jefferson “Soapy” Smith turned a simple soap scam into a criminal empire across Denver, Creede, and Skagway. Discover the true story of the Wild West’s most organized con man and his dramatic end during the Klondike Gold Rush.
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Jefferson “Soapy” Smith turned a simple soap scam into a criminal empire across Denver, Creede, and Skagway. Discover the true story of the Wild West’s most organized con man and his dramatic end during the Klondike Gold Rush.
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