On a typical autumn day in 1922, a local merchant in Prescott, Arkansas, played a cunning trick on a unsuspecting farmer. The merchant, who wished to remain anonymous, approached the farmer in the town square and accused him of not shopping at a local store.
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Key Facts
- State: Arkansas
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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