A group of criminals travel to the past for the perfect heist.

"Early on the morning of July 4th, 1776, Thomas Jefferson poked his peruked head into the deserted chamber of what was to be known as Independence Hall and yelled, 'Come on, you guys, the coast is clear .'

As he nervously stepped into the big room he was followed by John Hancock, who puffed nervously on a cigarette.

'All right,' Jefferson said. 'Ditch the butt, will ya? You wanna louse us up, creep?""

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