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The Emperor of the United States
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Length:
52 minutes
Released:
Jan 13, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
When San Franciscan businessman Joshua Norton lost his fortune in a Peruvian rice deal gone sour, he temporarily disappeared from the public eye. Not long after, he reemerged as Norton I, the self-proclaimed Emperor of the United States (and, later, Protector of Mexico). In today's episode, Ben and Noel explore the life and times of Norton, and the surprising legacy he left behind.
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Released:
Jan 13, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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