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The Life of P. T. Barnum, Written by Himself

An autobiography of Phineas T Barnum that immortalizes the showman who hoodwinked customers into paying to hear the reminiscences of a woman presented as George Washington's 161-year-old nurse, the impresario who brought Jenny Lind to America and toured E

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“In my temperance speeches, I have frequently been interrupted, and sometimes interrogated by opponents. I always take things coolly, let them have their say, and endeavor to give them a 'Roland for an Oliver.'”

— P.T. Barnum, amazon.com

Tagged: Temperance, Roland, Oliver, Debating, Hecklers

“We agreed that many a human life is sacrificed in sudden anger, because one or both the parties carry deadly weapons.”

— P.T. Barnum, amazon.com

Tagged: Murder, Anger, Deadly Weapons, Gun Control