1.13 "Lord" Timothy Dexter, America's First Eccentric Rich Dude

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_Dexterhttps://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.htmhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Early_American_currency Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.