Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-09-29
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of getting there. amusing and delighting
the reader at every step of his progress. It
records his extensive travels in this country
and Europe, with the results OF his large
acquaintance with men; his "reminiscences
of Victoria, Louis Philippe, King Leopold
of Belgium, VIM NJ Thackeray, Samuel
Rodgers, and many other persons of note.
New light is thrown upon the character OF
Jenny Lind, the Swedish Nightingale,
The war with Bennett is narrated, and how
the Yankee Snowman was an overmatch tor
the shrewd Scotchman, the full history OF
Bennett's purchase of the Museum lease,
being DOW made public. All this forms but
a small part of the personal and historical
recollectious of this autobiography, narrated
in Mr. Barnum unique and felcitioUs way.
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"AIt of Money Getting with The 'Rnles
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