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Canada Bill Jones
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Sourced · read 16 August 2026
Biography
William "Canada Bill" Jones (c. 1837 – 1877) was an English-born Romanichal confidence artist, riverboat gambler and card sharp in Canada and the United States. He has been described by historians, news reporters and others who have written about his life since the late 19th century with such superlatives as "the great
| Filed from | England |
|---|---|
| Origin | Yorkshire |
| Sheet | UK |
- William "Canada Bill" Jones (c.
- Printed cashes are gross payouts, never profit.
Public career
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> William "Canada Bill" Jones (c. 1837 – 1877) was an English-born Romanichal confidence artist, riverboat gambler and card sharp in Canada and the United States. He has been described by historians, news reporters and oth…
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