Struggles and Triumphs · Character
Albert Smith
An English author and entertainer who toured with Barnum.
minor
Also known as Mr. Albert Smith, Smith, Mr. Smith
First appearance: XXVIII: Abroad Again
Albert Smith shows up with force in XIV: In England Again. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Accompanies Barnum on a day trip to Warwick and Coventry; writes the play 'Hop o' my Thumb' and a magazine chapter about Barnum.
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In XIV: In England Again: Accompanies Barnum on a day trip to Warwick and Coventry; writes the play 'Hop o' my Thumb' and a magazine chapter about Barnum. Later, in XXVIII: Abroad Again: Transformed from a dentist and…
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Character groups
- Authors and business partners
- Protagonist
- Barnum's inner circle
- Employees and family members
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