Flim-Flam Man: The Memoir That Inspired Flag Day Free Audiobook Download by Jennifer Vogel
This is the true story of a self-promoted 'flim-flam man', who managed to persuade Congress that he should not only be allowed, but encouraged to sell his patriotic cards.
After the American Revolution, the United States was fighting for its survival and the story of Flim-Flam Man depicts a comic version of America's struggle. This book is a collection of vignettes that form an autobiographical allegory about the dangers and benefits that Americans have had to face throughout this nation's history. It tells the story of a well-intentioned young man who flees Europe at the outbreak of World War II after refusing to fight in Hitler's atrocities.
The Flim-Flam Man is the story of a theatrical impresario who invents an elaborate hoax that leads to the creation of America's first flag. It was originally published in 1922, and this new audiobook is read by Karen White, whose voice captures the spirit of the old-timey characters and seems to truly breathe life into this beautifully written classic.
In the late 1800s, Daniel Longfellow was a man with big dreams. He had devised a new way to sell patent medicines out of his pharmacy and make himself rich in the process. But that was before he got sick with tuberculosis and had to spend time in jail for bilking people out of their money. The journal he wrote during his imprisonment is now available on Amazon as "Flim-Flam Man: The Memoir That Inspired Flag Day."
"Flim-Flam Man" was written by Jennifer Vogel, a self-proclaimed "victim of entrapment" who recounts her own adventures and those of others in the world of con games. A memoir that details public stunts such as a failed garden party in Washington Square, New York City, and an unsuccessful balloon flight to the UK. The narrative is told through third person point of view which brings the reader into the life of Flim-Flam Man and his fans.
Flim-Flam Man: The Memoir That Inspired Flag Day is a memoir written by Jennifer Vogel. It tells the story of how her father, "Uncle Sam," used to entertain people with a flagpole he would climb and fall from, which inspired her desire to create an American flag for herself.
Published Date | 2021-12-28 |
Duration | 8 hours 1 minutes |
Author | Jennifer Vogel |
Narrated | Karen White |
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Abridged | No |
Is It Free? | 30-days Free |
Category | Biography & Memoir |
Parent Category | Memoir, Law & Politics |