“… my case was actual capital to certain preachers and religious editors who were in want of fresh illustrations wherewith to point their morals.” P. T. Barnum\'s story is a glimpse of early 19th century and a fascinating account of the impresario’s life, a legendary promoter and marketeer....

Much has been written about the great elephant Jumbo, P.T. Barnum\'s centerpiece from 1882 until the animal\'s tragic death in 1885. But what could be more authoritative than that penned here by Jumbo\'s longtime keeper Matthew Scott?...