Dexter was an entrepreneur of the 18th century. Although his methods seemed at odds with creating wealth, he prospered many times. He purchased currency that was no longer in use (at a fraction of its original value) and it came back into use. He once took bed warmers to warm climates and when they didn’t sell, he called them ladles and they flew off the shelves!

The most unlikely of his fortunes was made when he aimed to provide coal to a place that already had plenty. When Dexter and his coal arrived, the existing coal mine was on strike and his stash was quickly consumed. His timing could not have been luckier!