TIL about Emperor Norton, the United States' first and only emperor. A wealthy and respected San Francisco businessman who lost his fortune, he declared himself Emperor of the U.S. in 1859. SF residents largely enjoyed his presence, paying him "tax" to help with his rent and accepting his currency.

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TIL about Emperor Norton, the United States' first and only emperor. A wealthy and respected San Francisco businessman who lost his fortune, he declared himself Emperor of the U.S. in 1859. SF residents largely enjoyed his presence, paying him "tax" to help with his rent and accepting his currency.

TIL about Emperor Norton, the United States' first and only emperor. A wealthy and respected San Francisco businessman who lost his fortune, he declared himself Emperor of the U.S. in 1859. SF residents largely enjoyed his presence, paying him "tax" to help with his rent and accepting his currency. https://sfmuseum.org/hist1/norton.html elobis December 24, 2022 at 11:43PM

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TIL about Emperor Norton, the United States' first and only emperor. A wealthy and respected San Francisco businessman who lost his fortune, he declared himself Emperor of the U.S. in 1859. SF residents largely enjoyed his presence, paying him "tax" to help with his rent and accepting his currency.

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