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Le Grand Smith
A business associate of Barnum.
minor
Also known as Mr. Le Grand Smith
First appearance: xxv the jerome clock company entanglement
Le Grand Smith shows up with force in XXI: Jenny Lind. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Barnum's right-hand man during the Lind engagement; commented on keeping Jenny's 'angel' side with the public.
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In XXI: Jenny Lind: Barnum's right-hand man during the Lind engagement; commented on keeping Jenny's 'angel' side with the public. Later, in XXII: Close of the Campaign: Receives a fake telegraph about his village…
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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