September 17, 1859: Joshua Norton Declares Himself Emperor

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September 17, 1859: Joshua Norton Declares Himself Emperor Sept 17, 2015 15:23:53 GMT

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Post by geriatrix on Sept 17, 2015 15:23:53 GMT

Though Joshua A Norton arrived in San Francisco during the California gold rush, he took up speculating in rice, a valuable commodity at the time, rather than prospecting. Unfortunately, he ended up losing his fortune, after which he vanished for a short time. When he reappeared, he was wearing a costume resembling that of France's Napoleon III and calling himself "Emperor Norton." For the next 13 years, he paraded around the city issuing "proclamations" and even banknotes.

Last Edit: Sept 17, 2015 15:24:40 GMT by geriatrix

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