P.T. Barnum: A Captivating Guide to the American Showman Who Founded What Became the Ringling Bros. and Barnum &
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Explore the Captivating Life of P. T. Barnum He wasn't always the Great Showman. In fact, Phineas Taylor Barnum grew up in relative poverty with only his wits to help him along. When his father died, the 15-year-old boy entered the working world as a shopkeeper's assistant. In leaps and bounds, he worked his way from assistant to shop owner, lottery office owner, and, eventually, entertainment promoter. The bulk of his career was focused on his beloved American Museum, where thousands of ticket holders flocked every day to look at the human oddities, stuffed animals, live whale, and American memorabilia. In the Barnum and Bailey Circus, we see the culmination of the renowned man's life's work.
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Captivating History., & Holm, D. (2018). P.T. Barnum: A Captivating Guide to the American Showman Who Founded What Became the Ringling Bros. and Barnum &. Unabridged. Findaway Voices.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Captivating History and Duke, Holm. 2018. P.T. Barnum: A Captivating Guide to the American Showman Who Founded What Became the Ringling Bros. and Barnum &. Findaway Voices.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Captivating History and Duke, Holm, P.T. Barnum: A Captivating Guide to the American Showman Who Founded What Became the Ringling Bros. and Barnum &. Findaway Voices, 2018.
MLA Citation (style guide)Captivating History. and Duke Holm. P.T. Barnum: A Captivating Guide to the American Showman Who Founded What Became the Ringling Bros. and Barnum &. Unabridged. Findaway Voices, 2018.
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