Molly Conger

David Anable published a couple of articles in 1975 and 1976 about Rhodesia, and he often quoted Frank Sweeney about his time there. After all, there weren't many Americans who'd been there, and even fewer who were easy to find. And Frank was easy to find. He was very public about his stint as a mercenary.

David Anable published a couple of articles in 1975 and 1976 about Rhodesia, and he often quoted Frank Sweeney about his time there. After all, there weren't many Americans who'd been there, and even fewer who were easy to find. And Frank was easy to find. He was very public about his stint as a mercenary.

After returning home in 1975, Frank placed ads in magazines like Shotgun News and Gun Week that read...

After returning home in 1975, Frank placed ads in magazines like Shotgun News and Gun Week that read...

After returning home in 1975, Frank placed ads in magazines like Shotgun News and Gun Week that read...

When speaking with the reporter about his efforts to recruit others to make the trip, Frank spoke warmly of Major Lamprecht and claimed that it was Lamprecht himself who'd instructed Frank to Which is honestly probably not true, but who knows? Frank is described as a fan of Ian Smith, of white superiority, and of the need to defend both.

When speaking with the reporter about his efforts to recruit others to make the trip, Frank spoke warmly of Major Lamprecht and claimed that it was Lamprecht himself who'd instructed Frank to Which is honestly probably not true, but who knows? Frank is described as a fan of Ian Smith, of white superiority, and of the need to defend both.

When speaking with the reporter about his efforts to recruit others to make the trip, Frank spoke warmly of Major Lamprecht and claimed that it was Lamprecht himself who'd instructed Frank to Which is honestly probably not true, but who knows? Frank is described as a fan of Ian Smith, of white superiority, and of the need to defend both.

And is quoted as saying, if I could do anything to preserve Western civilization in the area, I would do it. Frank told Annabelle that he'd received hundreds of letters in response to his ads and responded to all of them. But then again, he also told Annabelle he was a college graduate, and we know that's not true.

And is quoted as saying, if I could do anything to preserve Western civilization in the area, I would do it. Frank told Annabelle that he'd received hundreds of letters in response to his ads and responded to all of them. But then again, he also told Annabelle he was a college graduate, and we know that's not true.

And is quoted as saying, if I could do anything to preserve Western civilization in the area, I would do it. Frank told Annabelle that he'd received hundreds of letters in response to his ads and responded to all of them. But then again, he also told Annabelle he was a college graduate, and we know that's not true.

And Annabel claims Frank showed him his discharge papers from the Rhodesian Light Infantry, which were, quote, in order, according to the article, and showed three years of good service and a rank of corporal. And that's definitely not true. I'm sure Frank did show Annabel something. He probably did show him papers that indicated as much. And I don't fault him for reporting it.

And Annabel claims Frank showed him his discharge papers from the Rhodesian Light Infantry, which were, quote, in order, according to the article, and showed three years of good service and a rank of corporal. And that's definitely not true. I'm sure Frank did show Annabel something. He probably did show him papers that indicated as much. And I don't fault him for reporting it.

And Annabel claims Frank showed him his discharge papers from the Rhodesian Light Infantry, which were, quote, in order, according to the article, and showed three years of good service and a rank of corporal. And that's definitely not true. I'm sure Frank did show Annabel something. He probably did show him papers that indicated as much. And I don't fault him for reporting it.

It turns out Frank was quite skilled at forgery. Frank claims he was in Washington, D.C., getting recruited into the Rhodesian army in 1972, but he may have actually still been in prison in 1972 for shooting that cop. It's hard to pin down exactly when he was released.

It turns out Frank was quite skilled at forgery. Frank claims he was in Washington, D.C., getting recruited into the Rhodesian army in 1972, but he may have actually still been in prison in 1972 for shooting that cop. It's hard to pin down exactly when he was released.

It turns out Frank was quite skilled at forgery. Frank claims he was in Washington, D.C., getting recruited into the Rhodesian army in 1972, but he may have actually still been in prison in 1972 for shooting that cop. It's hard to pin down exactly when he was released.

One newspaper article years later puts his parole date for that conviction at 1974, but I have a bad feeling that was just a reporter on a deadline who did the math on a six-year sentence and assumed Frank served all of it, which he probably didn't. When Frank was later arrested for his role in the escape of a Soviet spy, an FBI agent puts his date of enlistment at 1973.

One newspaper article years later puts his parole date for that conviction at 1974, but I have a bad feeling that was just a reporter on a deadline who did the math on a six-year sentence and assumed Frank served all of it, which he probably didn't. When Frank was later arrested for his role in the escape of a Soviet spy, an FBI agent puts his date of enlistment at 1973.

One newspaper article years later puts his parole date for that conviction at 1974, but I have a bad feeling that was just a reporter on a deadline who did the math on a six-year sentence and assumed Frank served all of it, which he probably didn't. When Frank was later arrested for his role in the escape of a Soviet spy, an FBI agent puts his date of enlistment at 1973.