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Re:Inside the Mind of Thru-Hiking's Devious Con Man by dogruck on Tuesday October 31, 2017 @07:44AM (#15592486)
Summary: Profile of a moderately successful con-man, who preys on the community of outdoor enthusiasts. He’s been caught, and jailed, multiple times.

If you enjoy reading about con-men, I suggest reading about John D Rockefeller’s father: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Rockefeller_Sr.

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Re:Inside the Mind of Thru-Hiking's Devious Con Man by jnty on Tuesday October 31, 2017 @08:29AM (#15592698)
That isn't a particularly illuminating article - is there more information elsewhere?
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Re:Inside the Mind of Thru-Hiking's Devious Con Man by pgl on Tuesday October 31, 2017 @08:36AM (#15592734)
There's more meat here: http://www.nytimes.com/books/first/c/chernow-titan.html
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Re:Inside the Mind of Thru-Hiking's Devious Con Man by dogruck on Tuesday October 31, 2017 @08:41AM (#15592755)
Ah, yes, thank you. I read the biography Titan earlier this year — great book. And that’s where I learned about John D’s father.
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