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A Hole in the Ground with a Liar at the Top: Fraud and Deceit in the Golden Age of American Mining River Guides Readers will find information onBy: Dan Plazak Coal, silver, gold there is something about the allure of finding hidden treasure that puts a glint in people's eyes a glint that is sometimes blinding. An American saying, often attributed to Mark Twain, defines a mine as a hole in the ground with a liar at the top. Delve into the curious mind of the con artist with author Dan Plazak as he investigates the history of mining frauds in the United States from the Civil War to World War I.