Project Gutenberg 2015-10-02 Public domain in the USA. 1009 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.) Reading ease score: 63.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Barnum, P. T. (Phineas Taylor), 1810-1891 Circus owners -- United States -- Biography GV Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Category: Biographies Category: American Literature 1617642 2025-06-20T06:49:49.063840 text/html 1610431 2024-10-22T23:13:09 text/html 8807412 2025-06-20T06:50:10.354715 application/epub+zip 8817830 2025-06-20T06:49:51.949969 application/epub+zip 713427 2025-06-20T06:49:50.344879 application/epub+zip 9201934 2025-06-20T06:50:24.391214 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 9098744 2025-06-20T06:50:07.549732 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1027763 2022-09-22T16:26:19.083101 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1514482 2025-06-20T06:49:46.225876 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1494494 2024-10-22T23:13:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16605 2025-06-20T06:50:24.617163 application/rdf+xml 10928 2025-06-20T06:49:50.517817 image/jpeg 2205 2025-06-20T06:49:50.435828 image/jpeg 8905840 2025-06-20T06:49:49.407845 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia