# Mr. Ballard — Struggles and Triumphs character guide

> Mr. Ballard in Struggles and Triumphs by P. T. Barnum.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Senator Ballard

**First appearance:** 0005-iii-in-business-for-myself

## Who they are

A business associate of Barnum.

## In the story

### [My War on the Railroads](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/struggles_and_triumphs_se/chapters/xl-my-war-on-the-railroads)

Senator who canvassed the Senate and supported Barnum's railroad bill.

### [XLIV: Curious Coincidences.—Number Thirteen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/struggles_and_triumphs_se/chapters/xliv-curious-coincidences-number-thirteen)

Proprietor of the hotel in Mount Vernon, Iowa; drives Barnum to the depot and jokes about room thirteen.

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