This week's episode is a wild historic tale of America's greatest and only Emperor! From riches to rags Emperor Norton lived the American dream and his weird and wild quirkiness won over the country!

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Emperor Norton - Wikipedia

Norton I, Emperor of the United States (sfmuseum.org)

Emperor Norton: Life & Legend | The Emperor Norton Trust

America's Emperor, San Francisco's Treasure: Who Was Emperor Norton? | KQED

Emperor Norton - FoundSF

Norton I Declared Himself Emperor of the United States, and His Subjects Loved It (thedailybeast.com)

Image used: https://twitter.com/empnortontrust/status/1242522282834178054

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