"The Tricks of the Town: or, Ways and Means of getting Money" by John Thomson is a book that pokes fun at the sneaky ways people in the 1700s tried to get rich. It shows how folks from all walks of life, like fancy ladies and regular store owners, used tricks and schemes to fool others out of their money. The book tells funny stories about these scams, pointing out the craziness of city life and how people would pretend to be nice or even friends just to cheat you. It's all about how people lied and tricked each other to get ahead, and the silly but sad things that happened because of it.
The Tricks of the Town: or, Ways and Means of getting Money
By John Thomson
Discover a world where deception is the main currency, and everyone, from merchants to socialites, is scheming to swindle their way to fortune.
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