Welcome back to Something Strange! It’s episode number 33, and we’re discussing a strange and eccentric historical figure today, Timothy Dexter!

Stay tuned at the end of this episode to check out the trailer for Kill Me Maybe podcast!

**TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**

Discussions of domestic violence

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References:

New England Historical Society: Timothy Dexter, the Ridiculous Millionaire Who Sold Coals to Newcastle - https://newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/timothy-dexter-ridiculous-millionaire-sold-coals-newcastle/

CPI Inflation Calculator: https://www.in2013dollars.com/us/inflation/1767?amount=8.20

Investopedia: Continentals: What it Means, History, Worth - https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/continentals.asp

Youtube: Mr Ballen, Strange things rich old men do with their money (aka The Stray Cat King) -

Internet Archive - A Pickle for the Knowing Ones, by Timothy Dexter: https://archive.org/details/pickleforknowing00dextrich/page/21/mode/1up