This has always been one of my favorite historical characters. While not from MY hometown, he is rather famous in San Francisco history..
[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Norton[/url]
I think this country needs many more like him. They let the rest of us know when we are taking things TOO seriously.
...every town has one
Norton I, Emperor of the United States & Protector of Mexico
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Norton I, Emperor of the United States & Protector of Mexico
by davidg on Sat Jan 19, 2008 7:54 pm
[b][u]Duke:[/u] [/b][i]There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. Some kind of high powered mutant never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die.[/i]
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[size=85]Hunter S. Thompson - Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas[/size]
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