What crime was George William Swepson guilty of committing? He robbed a state government office and stole money. He deserted the Confederate Army during the Civil War. He issued fake bonds and defrauded the state of millions of dollars. He was responsible for the destruction of the Western North Carolina Railroad line.

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4 April, 02:01

What crime was George William Swepson guilty of committing? He robbed a state government office and stole money. He deserted the Confederate Army during the Civil War. He issued fake bonds and defrauded the state of millions of dollars. He was responsible for the destruction of the Western North Carolina Railroad line.

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Jay Atkinson · Answer 1

The correct option is 3) He issued fake bonds and defrauded the state of millions of dollars.

George William Swepson was president of the Western North Carolina Railroad. He became involved with the carpetbagger Milton Smith Littlefield. They both defrauded the state. They issued fake bonds of an estimated $4 million dollars. It was supposed to be for a western extension of the Western North Carolina Railroad.