Aug 31 2022 17 mins
Date: 8/24/22
BECOMING BARNUM: The Journey to Fame and Fortune
The Beginnings of Iranistan - Episode 4
Barnum’s homesickness coincided with and perhaps fueled his desire to begin building a country home for his family. Barnum writes about a future grand home in Bridgeport, Iranistan, just in the early planning stage.
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- The Beginnings of Iranistan
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- Barnum on “Humbugging & Puffing”
https://barnum-museum.org/humbugging-and-puffing/
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