A Pickle for the Knowing Ones - Dexter, Timothy
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A Pickle for the Knowing Ones by Timothy Dexter is an eccentric and humorous book that offers a glimpse into the mind of one of America's most unconventional historical figures. Written in 1802 without regard for spelling, grammar, or punctuation, the book is a mix of personal anecdotes, philosophical musings, and complaints about society and his critics. Dexter, a self-proclaimed genius and wildly successful businessman despite his unorthodox methods, famously included an addendum of punctuation marks at the end of the book for readers to "pepper and salt" as they pleased. This quirky work…mehr

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A Pickle for the Knowing Ones by Timothy Dexter is an eccentric and humorous book that offers a glimpse into the mind of one of America's most unconventional historical figures. Written in 1802 without regard for spelling, grammar, or punctuation, the book is a mix of personal anecdotes, philosophical musings, and complaints about society and his critics. Dexter, a self-proclaimed genius and wildly successful businessman despite his unorthodox methods, famously included an addendum of punctuation marks at the end of the book for readers to "pepper and salt" as they pleased. This quirky work remains a testament to Dexter's larger-than-life personality and a curious artifact of early American literature.
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Timothy Dexter (January 22, 1747 October 23, 1806) was an American businessman noted for his writing and eccentricity.Dexter was born in Malden in the Province of Massachusetts Bay. He had little schooling and dropped out of school to work as a farm laborer at the age of eight. When he was 16, he became a tanner's apprentice. In 1769, he moved to Newburyport, Massachusetts. He married 32-year-old Elizabeth Frothingham, a rich widow, and bought a mansion.At the end of the American Revolutionary War, he bought large amounts of depreciated Continental currency that was worthless at the time. At war's end, the U.S. government made good on its notes at one percent of face value, while Massachusetts paid its own notes at par. His arbitrage enabled him to amass a considerable profit. He built two ships and began an export business to the West Indies and Europe.