Introductory material
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YOURS WITH BEST WISHES, ASBURY HARPENDING
JUNE 20, 1915—AGE 76
THE Great Diamond Hoax AND Other Stirring Incidents IN THE LIFE OF ASBURY HARPENDING
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EDITED BY JAMES H. WILKINS
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Copyright by A. HARPENDING, 1913
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The James H. Barry Co., San Francisco.
HARPENDING CREST
To my friend, unassuming John A. Finch, of Spokane, Washington, a man of great ability, possessing, according to my ideals, all the attributes of greatness, as a token of my deep esteem, this book is dedicated.
The Author.