I'm old enough to remember this story from when it came around for the first time, about a bazillion years ago. But I only heard about it then; I didn't read it. This time I read it, and wow, what a story. This guy, obviously loaded with charm, guts, and savy aplenty, was probably the biggest swindler and impersonater the world has ever known. He passed himself off as a doctor, a pilot, a professor, and a lawyer, all on the basis of a glib tongue, a demeanor that inspired trust, and a 10th grade education!