Properties (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
con artist
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| gptkbp:activeYears |
1880s to 1890s
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:The_Soapy_Smith_Gang
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
criminal underworld
Skagway the history of con artists the_Wild_West the_legacy_of_the_Old_West the_history_of_con_artistry_in_America the_lore_of_the_American_frontier the_rise_of_organized_crime_in_Alaska |
| gptkbp:born |
November 2, 1860
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| gptkbp:burialPlace |
gptkb:Skagway_Cemetery
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| gptkbp:businessModel |
gambling houses
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| gptkbp:chargingTime |
fraud
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| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Jeff_Smith_Jr.
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| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
inspired stories and legends
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| gptkbp:depictedIn |
films and literature
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| gptkbp:died |
July 8, 1898
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| gptkbp:famousFor |
running a con game
soap lottery scheme the 'Soapy' lottery scheme |
| gptkbp:foughtAgainst |
law enforcement
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Soapy Smith
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| gptkbp:influencedBy |
P.T. Barnum
the culture of deception the gambling culture |
| gptkbp:influenceOn |
modern con artists
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| gptkbp:involvedIn |
gptkb:Alaska_Gold_Rush
the development of gambling laws the establishment of gambling establishments politics_in_Skagway the_establishment_of_Skagway the_social_dynamics_of_Skagway |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
his charisma
his ability to evade capture manipulating public perception his role in the community his notorious reputation confidence tricks his confrontations with lawmen his ability to charm victims his elaborate scams his elaborate schemes to defraud his impact on local politics his influence on later con games his interactions with miners and travelers his leadership of a gang his_role_in_shaping_Skagway's_history |
| gptkbp:legacy |
American_folklore
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| gptkbp:name |
gptkb:Jeff_Smith
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| gptkbp:nickname |
Soapy
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| gptkbp:notableEvent |
Gunfight_at_the_Old_West_Saloon
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| gptkbp:occupation |
gambler
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| gptkbp:placeOfBirth |
gptkb:Georgia,_USA
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| gptkbp:placeOfDeath |
gptkb:Skagway,_Alaska,_USA
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| gptkbp:rival |
gptkb:Frank_Reid
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| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Mary_Smith
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