15 min

Something True 2.3: Citizen Tim Something True

    • Society & Culture

The stars themselves proclaimed Timothy Dexter to be a great man, so why wouldn't the Newburyport, Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce? Dexter, a wealthy merchant, wanted nothing more than the respect of Massachusetts high society. And he'd do anything to get it, even if it meant blurring the line between being a great man and a bad guy.



Read a full transcript of this episode on the Something True website.



Follow Something True on Twitter @atruepodcast. (Or just follow Duncan and Alex.)



Music on this week’s episode:

A. A. Alto – Skip Song*

Kai Engel – Twinkling Stars Won't Answer Me*

Kai Engel – Brooks*

A. A. Alto – Canyon*

Lloyd Rogers – Ground Machine (After Purcell)*

Jahzzar – Storyteller*




*modified for the podcast.

The stars themselves proclaimed Timothy Dexter to be a great man, so why wouldn't the Newburyport, Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce? Dexter, a wealthy merchant, wanted nothing more than the respect of Massachusetts high society. And he'd do anything to get it, even if it meant blurring the line between being a great man and a bad guy.



Read a full transcript of this episode on the Something True website.



Follow Something True on Twitter @atruepodcast. (Or just follow Duncan and Alex.)



Music on this week’s episode:

A. A. Alto – Skip Song*

Kai Engel – Twinkling Stars Won't Answer Me*

Kai Engel – Brooks*

A. A. Alto – Canyon*

Lloyd Rogers – Ground Machine (After Purcell)*

Jahzzar – Storyteller*




*modified for the podcast.

15 min

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