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The Psycho Who Embraced Tacoma

Who was the self-professed “Psycho” who inspired Around the World in 80 Days and vowed to beat that record and make Tacoma world-famous? He was an energetic millionaire traveler, writer and activist who believed he could make the “city of destiny” the greatest Pacific port. And he ridiculed “Seattle” by saying it rhymed with “death rattle.”

English
  • Originally Aired November 14, 2024
  • Runtime 13 minutes
  • Created May 10, 2025 by
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  • Modified May 10, 2025 by
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