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Joshua Abraham Norton (First American Emperor, Emperor Norton)

Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World

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The Importance of Rumors About Emperor Norton

Rumors about Emperor Norton included that he was the son of Napoleon III. He also had a relationship with two other San Francisco celebrities named Bummer and Lazarus. The dogs became famous after they caught 85 rats in just 20 minutes. They were later freed by city supervisors who declared them exempt from stray dog laws.

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