The youngest son of a powerful aristocrat, Goodwin desperately sought to carve out his own legacy—whether in politics, treasure hunting, alchemy, or, eventually, ruling a mystical underground fairy kingdom. His journey involved angelic visions, ill-fated inventions, deep-sea diving, and some truly bizarre royal entanglements. But was it all a con? A delusion? Or just the story of a man determined to matter in history? Join us as we uncover the wild life of Goodwin Wharton, Whig politician, would-be revolutionary, and fairy royalty.