The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County

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The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County

Mark Twain's great take on fraud, "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County." Excerpt from America This Week #111

Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn

Nov 03, 2024

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