The hoax Captain of Kick
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The hoax Captain of Kick
The sham Captain of K ick and his triumph of genius. 1. the sham captain signing the receipt for the municipal money; 2. the sham captain arresting Burgomaster Langerhaus in his own town hall. Wilhelm Voigt, impersonating a captain in the German army, commanding a squad of soldiers who were trained to follow superiors without question, gained considerable fame for his hoax. Date: 1906
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Arrest Arresting Burgomaster False Genius Hoax Identity Impersonating Impersonation Joke Kick Practical Receipt Sham Signing Triumph Wilhelm
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