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P.T.Barnum is born to Irena Taylor and Philo F. Barnum
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Married Charity Hallet anad had 4 children
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Began editing his own newspaper the Herald of Freedom
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Stopped editing the Herald of Freedom
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Featured Joice Heth "George whashington's" nurse
P.T Barnum features Joice Heth a 161 year old african american slave and nurse to George Washington -
Took a small circus on tour through the south
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P.T began to exhibit the feejee mermaid
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Opens Barnum's American Museum in nyc
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Introduces European opera star Jenny Lind to audiences
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His legendary circus travels the nation by train
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Joins forces with James A. Bailey (Barnum & Bailey circus)
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The massive elephant Jumbo joins his circus
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P.T. Barnum died at the height of his popularity