How are you fixed for soap?
Be prepared to be swept away on a time-travel extravaganza celebrating the adventures of old west bad-man "Soapy" Smith, "king of the frontier con men." With his gracious sense of humor, unbridled enthusiasm, and keen expertise, Jeff Smith shares the history, stories, and lore of his great-grandfather, by way of historical first-person demonstrations, photograph projection, a traveling museum of Soapy's authentic artifacts & letters, and Jeff's expansive knowledge of the subject.
Jeff Smith, author of Alias Soapy Smith: The Life and Death of a Scoundrel, is the foremost recognized historian on descendant gambler, bunco artist, and all-around criminal. He has spoken to and for numerous organizations (click to see engagements).
Speaking engagements can also include the following,
- first person performance of Soapy's most famous swindles, including
- Prize package soap sell
- Shell and pea swindle
- Three-card monte
- Hundreds of Soapy Smith artifacts, including
- Selections from 160 original historical letters and documents
- Original and rare photographs
- Projector show of photographs
- The original grave maker
Artifacts may accompany the speaking engagement for display purposes, depending on travel requirements and liabilities.
- I have all the video and sound equipment needed for the presentations.
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Fee: $400 plus expenses. Depending on the organization and location, special considerations may affect the fee. Questions, details and negotiations can be answered and arranged by contacting Jeff Smith
