Take on America's first really weird rich guy, and decide for yourself if he's brilliant...or just annoyingly lucky. Listen to the story of "Lord" Timothy Dexter, a man who surged from indentured servitude to one of the richest men in early American history.

Music is thanks to the incredibly talented and amazing Teresa Suydam!!

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_Dexter

https://newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/timothy-dexter-ridiculous-millionaire-sold-coals-newcastle/

https://priceonomics.com/the-strange-life-of-lord-timothy-dexter/

https://historicipswich.net/2021/03/26/lord-timothy-dexter/

http://www.lordtimothydexter.com/Antiquarian_Transcript.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Early_American_currency

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