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How a Notorious Dutch Conman Became the Namesake of a Texas Town

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Ever wonder what happens when a con man's legacy becomes a cornerstone of state history? The story of this Texas town unravels like a frontier thriller – complete with embezzlement, assumed identities, and a silver-tongued fugitive who changed the course of Texas settlement.
Meet Philip Hendrik Nering Bögel, a Dutch tax collector who fled Europe after stealing 250,000 guilders in 1793.

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Chapters

1. Welcome to The Traveling Fool (00:00:00)

2. The Birth of a Con Man (00:01:24)

3. Philippe's Influence on Texas Settlement (00:03:17)

4. Bastrop: A Town Named After Deception (00:06:00)

5. Exploring Modern Bastrop Texas (00:08:21)

6. Why Visit This Historical Gem (00:13:47)

43 episodes

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Ever wonder what happens when a con man's legacy becomes a cornerstone of state history? The story of this Texas town unravels like a frontier thriller – complete with embezzlement, assumed identities, and a silver-tongued fugitive who changed the course of Texas settlement.
Meet Philip Hendrik Nering Bögel, a Dutch tax collector who fled Europe after stealing 250,000 guilders in 1793.

Please subscribe and leave a review on I-Tunes.
Feel free to drop me an email I would love to hear from you [email protected]

You can sign up for my email list

Past Podcasts

Follow me on social media

FaceBook

Twitter now X

LinkedIn
Instagram

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Welcome to The Traveling Fool (00:00:00)

2. The Birth of a Con Man (00:01:24)

3. Philippe's Influence on Texas Settlement (00:03:17)

4. Bastrop: A Town Named After Deception (00:06:00)

5. Exploring Modern Bastrop Texas (00:08:21)

6. Why Visit This Historical Gem (00:13:47)

43 episodes

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