Emperor Norton - Who says America should be a republic?

Consistently Eccentric History

English - December 02, 2022 23:04 - 1 hour - 74.3 MB
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This week we are learning all about the relative nature of mental illness with Joshua Norton. A man born in Kent who decided to promote himself to Emperor of the USA after an unfortunate incident with Peruvian Rice.

Join us as we travel from the UK to South Africa and beyond before settling in San Francisco to look at how one of the most liberal cities in America was happy to accept the rule of an Emperor from England for over 20 glorious years. Featuring Freemasons, false arrest and a dog called 'Bummer.'

Guest Host: Ollie Green

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