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Killed in 1918 while performing his renowned illusion, Defying the Bullets, Chung Ling Soo's myriad deceptions began unraveling: He was really William Ellsworth Robinson, a former magicians' assistant. But for nearly a century, a swirl of more sinister secrets has surrounded him. For the first time, Jim Steinmeyer has uncovered the truth behind William Robinson and the magic world's most glorious deception.

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