William McCloundy
Encyclopedia
William McCloundy also known as I.O.U. O'Brien, was an early 20th-century confidence trickster, from Asbury Park, New Jersey
, who served a two-and-a-half-year prison term in Sing Sing
for selling the Brooklyn Bridge
to a tourist in 1901.
Asbury Park, New Jersey
Asbury Park is a city in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States, located on the Jersey Shore and part of the New York City Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 16,116. The city is known for its rich musical history, including its association with...
, who served a two-and-a-half-year prison term in Sing Sing
Sing Sing
Sing Sing Correctional Facility is a maximum security prison operated by the New York State Department of Correctional Services in the town of Ossining, New York...
for selling the Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge
The Brooklyn Bridge is one of the oldest suspension bridges in the United States. Completed in 1883, it connects the New York City boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn by spanning the East River...
to a tourist in 1901.
See also
- Brooklyn Bridge#Cultural significance — other information about selling the Brooklyn Bridge
- George C. ParkerGeorge C. ParkerGeorge Parker was one of the most audacious con men in American history. He made his living selling New York's public landmarks to unwary tourists. His favorite object for sale was the Brooklyn Bridge, which he sold twice a week for years. He convinced his marks that they could make a fortune by...