How to Pronounce Richard "Dicky" J. Bolles
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Aug 01, 1843 New York, United States Died on 25 Mar 1917 (aged 73)
Land salesman in Florida
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About Richard Dicky J. Bolles
- Richard "Dicky" Johnson Bolles (August 1, 1843 - March 25, 1917) was one of Florida's many early land salesmen.
- He was also one of the first to market the land in small tracts to would be future residents.
- Born on August 1, 1843, in 1908 Bolles purchased 500,000 acres (2,000 km2) of undeveloped land from the state of Florida at the price of two dollars an acre.
- He went on to sell this land, sight unseen to unknowing non-residents.
- His salesmanship was ultimately a scam and in 1911 those who were caught up in it brought suit against him.
- Later in 1913 he was indicted and arrested, though later found innocent.
- Bolles died on March 25, 1917 at the age of 73.
