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The Life of One of History's Most Infamous Counterfeiters

Alison Cuddy talks with author and journalist Jason Kersten about his book, The Art of Making Money: The Story of a Master Counterfeiter, about Art Williams, one of history's most nortorious counterfeiters. The book details Williams' childhood on the South Side of Chicago and the specialized tricks he used to fabricate millions.

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