The Snowsnakes of Lake Riverside
My Family, a Drunken Jockey, and One of the Greatest Land Scammers in the American West
Published on 6. July 2023
978-1-312-51776-9 (ISBN)
Description
In the late-20th century, promotional land development schemes were scamming investors out of millions. Albert Johnson tells how he and his family got involved with one such scheme at Lake Riverside Estates, California. From his adventures at Lake Riverside's horse riding stable, to a struggle with alcohol by his ex-jockey stepfather, Johnson shares his most bizarre, yet most fun, year of childhood.
He also follows the career of Robert J. Beaumont, the mastermind of Lake Riverside Estates and many other land scams. He exposes Beaumont's methods, and details his rise, fall, and resurrection as a real estate rip-off artist.
This tale of humor and tragedy unveils a scarcely documented and forgotten era from the American West-our dirty history of promotional land scams. These scams may soon make a comeback. But learning from history can help investors avoid the mistakes that cost so many their fortunes a half-century ago.
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Person
Albert Johnson has authored a number of books under the nom de plume, Tippy Gnu. They cover various genres, including history, spirituality, philosophy, and fiction. He offers them as free downloads at his blog, Chasing Unicorns (unicorniks.com). Johnson believes in the power of uniqueness. Hell, it's his religion. Variety and uniqueness are not just the spice of life, they are life itself, according to Johnson. This belief manifests in his works, where he avoids typical subject matter while aiming to give readers a one-of-a-kind experience.
Content
Introduction,
1: The Promotion of Land,
2: Oceanside,
3: The Jockey,
4: Parks Valley,
5: Lake Riverside Estates,
6: Products of the World,
7: The Last Freeway to Wealth,
8: Shelter Cove,
9: Brooktrails and Golden Hills,
10: Recycling,
11: Piñon Hills Estates,
12: World Leisure Time, Inc.,
13: Profits,
14: Grand Opening,
15: Snowsnakes,
16: Aguanga,
17: The Honda 90,
18: Riding Lessons,
19: The Buffalo,
20: Adventures with Brent,
21: Desert Wildlife,
22: The Necklace,
23: Bag of Marshmallows,
24: A Day at Del Mar,
25: Cottonwood School,
26: Fired,
27: A Roadside Encounter,
28: Buffalo Gone,
29: A Cold Day,
30: My Choice,
31: Red Mountain Road,
32: A New Summer,
33: History of a War Hero Plane,
34: Gust Locks,
35: Over a Cliff,
36: A Demarcation,
37: Two Troubled Projects,
38: Marina Vegas,
39: Big Springs and Juniper Wood,
40: Red Flag in the Stars and Stripes,
41: Mo Laws Needed,
42: Broken Dreams and Lawsuits,
43: Rye Patch,
44: Death of a Jockey,
45: Leaving Lake Riverside,
BIBLIOGRAPHY: Books,
BIBLIOGRAPHY: Internet Sites,
BIBLIOGRAPHY: Newspaper Articles,
BIBLIOGRAPHY: Wikipedia Articles,
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