I posted this link in another thread. These Ronnie Allen stories are pretty good, he's a good storyteller, and you definitely get some idea of a hustler's life from a few years back. I tried to search and see if there's a prior thread, and didn't see one. So, to those of you who haven't heard these, you may want to give them a listen.
http://www.tropicanabowlingalley.com/ronnie.html
http://www.tropicanabowlingalley.com/ronnie.html