Mad or Wise: Emperor Norton I
Ridiculous Crime
iHeartPodcasts
4.6 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 26 June 2025
⏱️ 67 minutes
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Summary
If you are dissatisfied with the state of the world, you have to get out there and make some changes yourself. Joshua Norton, Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico, tried to do just that. He dubbed himself leader and issued proclamations asserting his vision for a better life. Only in San Francisco, California, could a madman be a wise man and a folk hero for the ages.
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