"Lord" Timothy Dexter - History's Best Terrible Investor

Meet Timothy Dexter: The "Lord" of Luck and AbsurdityEver heard of a man so spectacularly lucky, he turned utter foolishness into a fortune? A man who could sell warmth to the Caribbean? Then prepare to be amazed by the story of Timothy Dexter, an 18th-century American businessman who defied all logic and expectations.Support the show here via PayPal:https://www.paypal.com/donate/?business=DWSYBNBMAY9AL&no_recurring=0&item_name=Thanks+for+your+help%21¤cy_code=USD

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