Famous Impostors

· The Floating Press
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241
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About this ebook

Delve into the gritty details of some of history's most infamous hoaxes in this fascinating volume of true crime from Dracula author Bram Stoker. Making his way from cross-dressers to magicians, Stoker concludes with the intriguing mystery of the Bisley Boy, a conspiracy theory alleging that Queen Elizabeth I actually died at the age of 10 and was replaced on the throne by a young boy who bore a remarkable resemblance to the queen.

About the author

Bram Stoker was born in Dublin, Ireland on November 8, 1847. He was educated at Trinity College. He worked as a civil servant and a journalist before becoming the personal secretary of the famous actor Henry Irving. He wrote 15 works of fiction including Dracula, The Lady of the Shroud, and The Lair of the White Worm, which was made into film. He died on April 20, 1912.

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