“I can beat it.” Those words have been spoken in many different ways: “I’ll look down the barrel and see.” “I’ll touch the wire.” “I’ll make it across before the train comes.” “That danger sign doesn’t apply to me.” Each statement carries the same spirit—a confidence that ignores warning, a decision that underestimates danger, and a belief
George C. Parker made a living selling things he did not own. From an office in New York City, he “sold” the Brooklyn Bridge, the Statue of Liberty, Madison Square Garden—even Grant’s Tomb. With forged documents and persuasive speech, he convinced tourists they were legitimate owners of famous landmarks. Some were so convinced that police
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