The Notorious Stephen Burroughs: America's First, Worst Conman | Personage Non Grata

The American mythos of petty, white-collar crime.

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Stephen Burroughs bears the distinct honor of being the most crooked figure in American folklore. Much to his own chagrin, he dominated the criminal world of the post-independence United States. A preacher's son from Hanover, New Hampshire that turned both the American and Canadian culture upside down. Burroughs life was a string of poorly thought out failures brought upon by the strange circumstances of his obstinate personality. For decades, Burroughs was the shining example of a rather smart individual, but a person who thought they were smart in all the wrong areas. Burroughs quick thinking and sharp tongue carried him across the early history of the United States of America.

As a criminal celebrity, Burroughs may very well be one of the earliest examples of "True Crime". Burroughs published tales of his own crimes in his pseudo-autobiography: "Memoirs of the Notorious Stephen Burroughs". Originally an attempt to (poorly) clear his own reputation, these "Memoirs" only made Burroughs more notorious. These "Memoirs" were of course subjected to the unreliable narrator that was Stephen Burroughs. Burroughs held a monopoly on his own story—even after death. All extensive biographies of Burroughs have come to futility, he does not even have a Wikipedia page (as of today). Burroughs abilities as an escape artist persist postmortem. The centuries have not dulled the absurdity of Stephen Burroughs' spirit. It is a unique spirit of all the wrong lessons.

Here is Stephen Burroughs told from his own clutches and complaints!

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Credits:
- Intro Animation by Scott Luís Masson/SLM Illustration: https://slmillustration.com/ / Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/slm_illustration/ / Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ScottLMasson
- Intro Music by Ben Elliott: https://twitter.com/BenElliottSound
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Video Sources (Support the creators/uploaders):
- American National Anthem (Flag Evolution TV sign-off) - Star-Spangled Banner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDCIcdD74ro
- Paint Brush Overlays/Transitions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tx3eVmDoIBI
- Rain overlay footage Blending Mode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVW1UC2nddg
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Music:
Antonín Dvořák - "Carnival Overture, Op. 92", performed by United States Marine Band (00:00-03:19)
Ben Elliot - "Midnight Dream Oil" (03:19-03:35)
Antonín Dvořák - "Symphony no. 9 in Em, 'New World' - I. Adagio, Allegro molto", performed by Symphony Orchestra (03:35-15:27)
Antonín Dvořák - "Symphony no. 9 in Em, 'New World' - II. Largo, Antonín Dvořák", performed by Symphony Orchestra (15:27-26:20)
Antonín Dvořák - "Symphony no. 9 in Em, 'New World' - III. Scherzo, molto vivace", performed by Symphony Orchestra (26:20-33:30)
Antonín Dvořák - "Symphony no. 9 in Em, 'New World' - IV. Allegro con fuoco", performed by Symphony Orchestra (33:30-44:41)
Antonín Dvořák - "Slavonic Dances, Op. 46 - no. 4", performed Orquesta Sinfónica CMUS Santiago de Compostela (44:41-51:04)
Antonín Dvořák - "Slavonic Dances, Op. 46 - no. 6", performed Orquesta Sinfónica CMUS Santiago de Compostela (51:04-55:46)
Antonín Dvořák - "Slavonic Dances, Op. 46 - no. 8", performed Orquesta Sinfónica CMUS Santiago de Compostela (55:45-1:00:00)
Antonín Dvořák - "Sonatina for Violin and Piano, Op. 100 - I. Allegro risoluto", performed F. Lisanti (1:00:00-1:04:45)
Antonín Dvořák - "Sonatina for Violin and Piano, Op. 100 - II. Larghetto", performed F. Lisanti (1:04:45-1:08:57)
Antonín Dvořák - "Sonatina for Violin and Piano, Op. 100 - III. Scherzo", performed F. Lisanti (1:08:57-1:11:29)
Antonín Dvořák - "Sonatina for Violin and Piano, Op. 100 - IV. Finale", performed F. Lisanti (1:11:29-1:16:14)
Ben Elliot - "Journey To Paris" (1:16:14-1:16:46)
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