Dexter was in the leather industry. He decided to go into business for himself, producing leather gloves and moose-hide breeches. The situation in Boston, by this point, was very quickly deteriorating. Residents revolted with the Boston Tea Party. And the consequence of this was that the government closed down the city's port. But rather than leave, Dexter decided to stay local,. armed with nothing more than a bindle - which is a hobo stick with a pack.