Robert Baudin, Aerial Counterfeiter

Although he seems generally forgotten today, counterfeiter and pilot Robert Baudin was quite notorious while alive, and seems to have had quite a remarkable career, as detailed in the review of his autobiography Fake (see sidebar) quoted below.

Kirkus review.

More details of his life here.

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Posted By: Paul - Sat May 16, 2015
Category: Crime | Money | 1960s | 1970s | Australia

Comments

"Everything to excess - Moderation is for fools".
A great motto I try to live by.

Posted by BMN on 05/16/15 at 08:05 AM

Reality is what you can make others believe.

Posted by BrokeDad in Midwest US on 05/16/15 at 11:49 AM

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