“A Touch of Yankee” Solves a Problem
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Date: 8/10/22
BECOMING BARNUM: The Journey to Fame and Fortune
“A Touch of Yankee” Solves a Problem - Episode 3
Mr. Barnum was infuriated by the demands of the Hospice Commissioners who expected a far larger percentage of the gross receipts than Barnum felt reasonable.
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- “A Touch of Yankee” Solves a Problem
https://barnum-museum.org/atouchofyankee/
- “An Awful Great Fire in NY”
https://barnum-museum.org/an-awful-great-fire-in-ny-in-1845/
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