P.T. Barnum

The Best American Showman: How People Had Fun in the 19th Century

The Best American Showman: How People Had Fun in the 19th Century

March 23, 2021

Levitation, magicians, gambling, “smart pigs”, acrobatic tricks – the people of the 19th century had a great...

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