Episode 055—Skagway Scallywag S-S-S-Soapy Smith

By familial demand, Nat brings us on a wild ride of the mischief and misdeeds of American con artist and gangster frontiersman Jefferson Randolph "Soapy" Smith.

Soapy Smith

The humorous model of Smith at the Jeff. Smiths Parlor Museum

Denver City Hall War, 1894

Soapy in Skagway

Jefferson Smith’s Parlour, Skagway

SOURCES:

  • Wiki, history.com, Legends Of America, soapysmith.net, alaska public media, The Criminal podcast

CREDITS:

Original Theme: Garreth Spinn

Original Art: Sarah Cruz

Episode Edit: Natalie Younger

SPONSORS: This season of Shared History is sponsored by RAYGUN, ECBG Cake Studio & The Banditry Co.

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