American Carnival: Barnum Project

How P.T. Barnum’s 19th-century showmanship became the blueprint for 21st-century fame! 

Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey had quite an impact on the animal rights movement and modern circuses. 

Learn more about P.T. Barnum’s advertising techniques from the pioneer of modern advertising himself!

How the unexpected duo of Jenny Lind and PT Barnum helped thousands of people but also brought ridicule to others.

Away from the spotlight, what was Barnum's domestic life like? What kind of husband and father was he? 

Learn more about P.T. Barnum’s life growing up, and what influenced him to become the successful man he is today.

Young Barnum finally gets his own store and learns how to cheat his customers.

Learn more about P.T. Barnum’s life with Charity and his secret marriage after her passing. 

First, he bought her and destroyed her life. Then he sold tickets to her autopsy. What a monster!

PT Barnum is bringing Jenny Lind to America. Is she a dancer? No, she is America’s Swedish Nightingale.