Project Gutenberg 2015-10-02 Public domain in the USA. 245 Barnum, P. T. (Phineas Taylor) 1810 1891 Barnum, Phineas Taylor Struggles and Triumphs: or, Forty Years' Recollections of P. T. Barnum Produced by David Edwards, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Struggles and Triumphs: or, Forty Years' Recollections of P. T. Barnum" by Barnum is an autobiography written in the late 19th century. This memoir recounts the colorful and eventful life of P. T. Barnum, a renowned showman and entrepreneur, detailing his journey from humble beginnings to becoming a significant figure in the entertainment world. The narrative promises to be not only entertaining and filled with anecdotes but also instructive, as it reflects on the lessons of perseverance and resilience in the face of adversity. The opening of the autobiography introduces the author’s early life in Bethel, Connecticut, where he was born into a family of modest means. From a young age, Barnum demonstrated an entrepreneurial spirit, engaging in various small ventures like selling homemade candies and trading goods. He shares amusing tales of his childhood experiences, including a memorable first visit to New York City that left him both exhilarated and disillusioned. Barnum also reflects on the values instilled by his family, particularly his mother's influence and his father's varied pursuits, setting the stage for the challenges and adventures he would face in his quest for success. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Barnum, P. T. (Phineas Taylor), 1810-1891 Circus owners -- United States -- Biography GV Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society 1617512 1617130 2024-09-21T04:08:50.335374 2023-09-21T13:59:05.909808 text/html text/html 1630643 2021-01-25T03:48:22 text/html; charset=utf-8 8610130 2021-01-25T03:48:23 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 8807656 2024-09-21T04:09:10.488305 application/epub+zip 8818135 2024-09-21T04:08:52.942376 application/epub+zip 713540 2024-09-21T04:08:51.500408 application/epub+zip 9202366 2024-09-21T04:09:24.204266 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 9098756 2024-09-21T04:09:08.032284 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1027763 2022-09-22T16:26:19.083101 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1514645 1514442 2024-09-21T04:08:47.095474 2023-09-21T13:59:01.994751 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1514536 2015-10-02T17:03:02 text/plain; charset=utf-8 588532 2015-10-02T17:03:16 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18483 2024-09-21T04:09:24.394215 application/rdf+xml 10928 2024-09-21T04:08:51.648368 image/jpeg 2205 2024-09-21T04:08:51.573395 image/jpeg 8905828 2024-09-21T04:08:50.668423 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia