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EP. 175 — The Chief Appropriator w/ Emma Gray & Claire Fallon
What’s poppin’ con-gregation? This week, Claire Fallon & Emma Gray join the show to discuss Edgar LaPlante, who impersonated a chief of the Cherokee Nation across countries during the turn of the 20th century. Plus, a young real estate agent’s reputation is on the line after his identity was stolen and used to stage a New Year’s Eve boat party that never happened. Stay Schemin’!
Research done by Kaelyn Brandt.
SOURCES:
https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/life/999371/edgar-laplante-conman-biography-chief-white-elk
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