Emperor Norton of San Francisco
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In 1859, a man named Joshua Norton lost everything. He was a successful businessman in San
Francisco — then made one bad investment, went bankrupt, and disappeared from public life.
A year later, he came back with an announcement. He declared himself “Norton the First,
Emperor of the United States.” Not metaphorically. Not as a joke. He printed formal
decrees. Ordered Congress to dissolve. Issued commands to the Army.
And signed everything: By order of the Emperor. And instead of arresting him…
The people of San Francisco played along. Restaurants accepted his self-printed
money. Theatres saved him a front-row seat. Police officers saluted him in the
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