EPISODE · May 18, 2021 · 1H 37M
Episode 82: Timothy Dexter, a Man of Questionable Wealth and Questionable Taste
from Histories And Mysteries · host Histories And Mysteries
Timothy Dexter was born poor in 1747. At 8 years old, he dropped out of school to become a farm laborer, then a tanner's apprentice at 16. At 22, he married a rich widow, then invested her money in various business ventures -- primarily based on the malicious advice of other wealthy men who absolutely hated him.
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