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The con artist who almost started a war with the USA
We'll never know his true identity, but his act fooled the worlds elite. Posing as a Scottish aristocrat Lord Gordon Gordon crossed the Atlantic to fool Americans and Canadians alike. Stealing from the 1%, he threw amazing parties and showed immense generosity. After crossing the ruthless 'Robber Baron' Ray Gould, he manipulated the Canadian government into protecting him, nearly causing a war. However, his lucky streak came to a sudden end, leaving a centuries old unsolved mystery.
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