Right Way to Do Wrong

by Harry Houdini

21 chapters2h 42mEnglish1906

About this book

Harry Houdini, master illusionist and contortionist, unmasks the various ways that criminals take advantage of their victims. (Summary by Lee Ann Howlett)

Chapters (20)

1Income of a Criminal

520

2Professional Burglary

696

3Difficulties of Burglary

659

4Burglars' Superstitions

558

5Thieves and Their Tricks

489

6The Aristocrat of Thievery

507

7Pickpockets at Work

355

8Beggars and Dead Beats

751

9Begging Letter Swindles

363

10Tricks of Bunco Men

523

11The Game of Wits

574

12Fake! Fake! Fake!

545

13Bogus Treasures

283

14Famous Swindles

299

15The Fair Criminal

539

16The "Brace" Game

475

17Cheating Uncle Sam

538

18Humbugs

315

19About Myself

462

20Conclusion

123

Right Way to Do Wrong

About this book

Chapters (20)

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