Struggles and Triumphs · Character
Mrs. Jerusha Wheeler
A woman who had dealings with Barnum.
minor
Also known as Jerusha, Mrs. Wheeler
First appearance: Incidents and Anecdotes
Mrs. Jerusha Wheeler shows up with force in Incidents and Anecdotes. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Barnum's landlady at Grassy Plain; known as 'Aunt Rushia'; central to the 'Russia' fur misunderstanding.
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