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September 7, 2022 31 mins

BECOMING BARNUM: The Journey to Fame and Fortune

 Story Updates, and a Daughter’s Education  - Episode 8


Back in Episode, A Mountain of Worries, we had wondered how Charity dealt with a rather harsh letter from her husband, written on September 12th, 1845.  Would she reply or remain silent for a while?


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

https://tinyurl.com/BarnumArchive

https://tinyurl.com/Barnumbooklet

https://tinyurl.com/tavelersBarnum

https://tinyurl.com/CollectionMenu

https://tinyurl.com/trustbarnum

https://tinyurl.com/nywonders

https://tinyurl.com/IranistanFeature

https://tinyurl.com/barnumletters

https://tinyurl.com/iranistan


Read the Blog Posts this episode is based on: 

  • Story Updates, and a Daughter’s Education

https://barnum-museum.org/carolines-education/

  • A Most Determined Devotion to Business

https://barnum-museum.org/a-most-determined-devotion-to-business/


  •  Novelties and Schemes


https://barnum-museum.org/novelties-and-schemes/

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