Struggles and Triumphs · Character
Colonel John S. Dusolle
A friend or associate of Barnum.
minor
Also known as John
First appearance: xvi at home
Colonel John S. Dusolle shows up with force in Successful Management. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as part of the Mount Vernon visit party.
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- Other
Character groups
- Barnum's inner circle
- Protagonist
- Family connections and business
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Colonel John S. Dusolle in xvi at home