Who Was P. T. Barnum?

<p>The mayor of Bridgeport, Connecticut<br />One of the founders of the Barnum &amp; Bailey Circus<br />An American showman who promoted the Greatest Show on Earth<br />All of the above!</p> <p><strong>Ladies and Gentlemen, children of all ages, step right up for Who HQ's entertaining biography of P. T. Barnum: politician, businessman, and The Greatest Showman on Earth!</strong><br /><br />After moving from Connecticut to New York City in 1834, twenty-four-year-old Phineas Taylor Barnum launched his now-legendary career as a showman. Even though spectators debated whether his exhibitions were authentic wonders, hoaxes, or a little bit of both, they were always astounded by what they saw. And readers are sure to be amazed by the story of how Barnum went from owning a museum filled with rare and unusual items to transforming the American circus into a popular and thrilling phenomenon.</p>