Episode · Stuff They Don't Want You To Know · 2024-10-15
Books mentioned on CLASSIC: Did John Astor steal Captain Kidd's treasure?
German immigrant John Jacob Astor was the first multimillionaire in the United States, and his descendants would go on to play prominent roles in the country's history -- but how exactly did he get this enormous fortune?
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Shakespeare's Insomnia and the Causes Thereof
Discussed“In a work of his called Shakespeare's Insomnia and the Causes Thereof, he claims that newly discovered correspondence between Shakespeare, Sir Walter Raleigh, an actor named William Kemp, and a moneylender with a tremendously offensive name—he all show that Shakespeare had difficulty with money and marriage!”
Where to get it
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Studies in Early American History
Studies in Early American History by Franklin Harvey Head is a lesser-known historical and satirical work that explores fascinating moments and legal anomalies from America's past.
Discussed“He writes a book called Studies in Early American History: A Notable Lawsuit!”
Where to get it
