Struggles and Triumphs · Character
Mrs. Simpson
A woman who ran a boarding house or had dealings with Barnum.
minor
Also known as Simpson
First appearance: ii incidents and anecdotes
Mrs. Simpson shows up with force in Return to America. The page is where that presence becomes real.
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In Return to America: Coarse and vain wife of Mr. Simpson; tries to appear refined but uses profane language; insists on proper…
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- Other
Character groups
- Editors and museum associates
- Diverse associates and performers
- Barnum's inner circle
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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