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.

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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.