The emperor of the united states and the first christmas tree
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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.
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.
because of emperor norton there’s been a christmas tree in san francisco’s union square every year since.
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