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Introducing
The Emperor of the United States and the First Christmas Tree
by Robert Meyerson
An illustrated short story based on the life and times of Joshua Norton who in 1859 declared himself Emperor of the United States… and got away with it for 21 years! It's a great story for Christmas or anytime of the year.
It’s a story for the entire family told by Emperor Norton’s most loyal followers, two rat-catching dogs named Bummer and Lazarus.
It was Emperor Norton who put up the first public Christmas tree in America.
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In 1849 gold was discovered at Sutter’s Mill. Tens of thousands of people from around the world set out to find their fortunes in northern California. One man, an English businessman named Joshua Norton, arrived by ship and became a successful trader. He became so successful in fact, that he became one of the wealthiest men in the city… until he got greedy. He attempted to corner the rice market and ended up losing everything, including a bit of his sanity.
Norton became a vagrant wandering the streets. But nothing could keep his spirits down for long, especially in a place like San Francisco. He soon became one of the most beloved eccentrics in the city’s history.
In 1859 Joshua Norton declared himself
Norton I, Emperor of the United States! He ate free at all the restaurants He created his own money which was accepted everywhere in the city. He was given his own opera box at the theater. He rode free on the city's street cars. His uniform was provided free by the city. He commanded a bridge be built across the bay.
Because of Emperor Norton there’s been a Christmas tree in San Francisco’s Union Square every year since.
If you don’t know about Emperor Norton, it’s time you did!
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