Soapy Smith: Gangster, Con Man and Old West Outlaw | American History Documentary

Jefferson Randolph Smith II, better known as Soapy Smith, was a well-known swindler and outlaw in 19th-century frontier America. Born in Coweta County, Georgia in 1860, he hailed from English descent. His family had arrived in America around 1760 and settled in Virginia.

0:00 Intro
3:25 The Life Of A Gangster
9:11 The Legacy Of A Con Artist
23:13 The Death Of An Outlaw

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