The Land That Never Was: Sir Gregor MacGregor and the Most Audacious Fraud in History

The Land That Never Was

Sir Gregor MacGregor and the Most Audacious Fraud in History

2003 • 358 pages

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This was an informative account showing how one persuasive man with a well-written, descriptive document exploited people's greed and gullibility. Other major topics include the independence movements in Central and South America in the early 19th century and the eagerness of Europeans to help militarily and financially. Sinclair wraps up the book nicely in his analysis of how MacGregor started becoming caught up in his own fantasy towards the end.

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