Barnum was often regarded in his own time as a self-promoter, a name-dropper, and an occasional fraud this work attempts to show the hard work that went into becoming the "World's Greatest Showman." The dictated typed letter, intended to be sent to a non-New York newspaper editor as a promotional tool but left unaddressed, reads: "Waldemere. Barnum's autobiography offers insight into his Barnum's early years, his family life, the building of his show, and his many travels. Barnum's autobiography, updated to 1888, with numerous illustrations depicting Barnum and scenes from his life, featuring a tipped-in signed presentation letter from Barnum to an anonymous editor offering this book in order to answer ongoing questions about trending topics such as Jenny Lind and the fire at Barnum's winter quarters. Octavo, original blind-, black-, and gilt-stamped brown cloth. Barnum Written by Himself, Including His Golden Rules for Money-Making. BARNUM, FEATURING A TIPPED-IN TYPED PRESENTATION LETTER MENTIONING JENNY LIND AND THE FIRE AT THE SHOW, SIGNED BY P.T. "MORE THAN HALF A CENTURY OF WORK AND STRUGGLE, AND FINAL SUCCESS, IN SPITE OF FRAUD AND FIRE": LIFE OF P.T.
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