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November 30, 2022 31 mins

BECOMING BARNUM: The Journey to Fame and Fortune

We Have Got Quite Territory Enough  - Episode 20


This episode of Becoming Barnum discusses letters containing political remarks and comments about war—content somewhat different from what we’ve seen up to this point. Barnum was not referring to the Mexican-American War. Still, there is a connection between the Mexican-American War and the potential war with England that he was writing about—a war that didn’t happen, thankfully.

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

https://tinyurl.com/BarnumArchive

https://tinyurl.com/Dinnerwareandtea

https://tinyurl.com/Barnumletter

https://tinyurl.com/TThumbToken

https://tinyurl.com/Sherwoodletter

https://tinyurl.com/nywonders

https://tinyurl.com/IranistanFeature

https://tinyurl.com/barnumletters

https://tinyurl.com/iranistan


Read the Blog Post this episode is based on: 

  • We Have Got Quite Territory Enough

https://barnum-museum.org/we-have-got-quite-territory-enough/

  • Kings and Queens and Talk of Many Things

https://barnum-museum.org/kings-and-queens-and-talk-of-many-things/


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