Struggles and Triumphs · Character
Mr. Ballard
A business associate of Barnum.
minor
Also known as Senator Ballard
First appearance: iii in business for myself
Mr. Ballard shows up with force in My War on the Railroads. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Senator who canvassed the Senate and supported Barnum's railroad bill.
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In My War on the Railroads: Senator who canvassed the Senate and supported Barnum's railroad bill. Later, in XLIV: Curious Coincidences.—Number Thirteen: Proprietor of the hotel in Mount Vernon, Iowa; drives Barnum to…
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- Early associates and romances
- Barnum's inner circle
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- Closing
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See Mr. Ballard in iii in business for myself