055 - Skagway Scallywag S-S-S-Soapy Smith

By familial demand, Nat brings us on a wild ride of the mischief and misdeeds of American con artist and gangster frontiersman Jefferson Randolph "Soapy" Smith.

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Soapy Smith
The humorous model of Smith at the Jeff. Smiths Parlor Museum
Denver City Hall War, 1894
Soapy in Skagway
Jefferson Smith’s Parlour, Skagway

SOURCES:

  • Wiki, history.com, Legends Of America, soapysmith.net, alaska public media, The Criminal podcast

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Original Theme: Garreth Spinn
Original Art: Sarah Cruz
Episode Edit: Natalie Younger

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Shared History, is a comedy podcast and history podcast in one. Hosted by Chicago comedians, each episode focuses on obscure, overlooked and underrepresented historical events and people.

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