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""Norfleet"" is a gripping first-hand account of one man's relentless pursuit of justice across the early 20th-century American landscape. After being swindled out of his life savings by a professional gang of international confidence men, Texas rancher J. Frank Norfleet refused to accept his loss. Instead, he transformed himself into a self-taught detective, embarking on an epic four-year man-hunt that spanned thousands of miles across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This remarkable narrative details the intricate methods used by swindlers of the era and the even more remarkable tenacity of a man determined to bring them to account. Through Norfleet's own words, readers gain insight into the high-stakes world of stock market scams and ""big store"" con games that proliferated during the 1920s. Part true crime thriller and part western autobiography, ""Norfleet"" remains a classic testament to individual perseverance and the rugged spirit of the American West. The work offers a unique perspective on the evolution of crime and law enforcement during a transformative period in American history, documenting how a private citizen successfully dismantled a sophisticated criminal network that had eluded professional authorities. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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