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August 31, 2022 19 mins

Date: 8/03/22

BECOMING BARNUM: The Journey to Fame and Fortune

A Mountain of Worries - Episode 5


In this episode, we delve into a new “batch” of the letters P. T. Barnum wrote while in France and sent back to his family and business associates in America.  These letters have a different tone from the letters written in preceding weeks.


Learn more about PT Barnum’s Letter Copy Book here: 

https://tinyurl.com/BarnumArchive

https://tinyurl.com/barnumletters

https://tinyurl.com/BarnumDaughters

https://tinyurl.com/TomDrawings

https://youtu.be/2KBRqgr_uGQ


Read the Blog Posts this episode is based on: 

  • A Mountain of Worries

https://barnum-museum.org/amountainofworries/

  • Plenty of Fun in “Bridgepork”

https://barnum-museum.org/bridgepork/


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