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Counterfeiting in Colonial America

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This coverage of an aspect of early American history and culture will delight readers researching this era. Kenneth Scott's Counterfeiting In Colonial America reviews the law enforcement system of the times, liberal attitudes toward counterfeiters, and the prevalence of counterfeiting during the times. From individuals who made a high art of the practice to how counterfeiting transcended social and political boundaries, this provides an intriguing coverage.

This is an excellent book with many unknown details of Counterfeiting in the 18th century. It explains
how Counterfeiting was easily done, the ambivalence of the judicial system, and tells of some of the more
interesting characters involved. I thoroughly enjoyed the Owen Sullivan segment. I had many questions about
early counterfeiting and had been unable to find the answers till I read this book. Kenneth Scott did a great job in explaining all the aspects of the subject he writes about. I highly recommend this book to those studying the
early colonial period.