# Wilson — Struggles and Triumphs character guide

> Wilson in Struggles and Triumphs by P. T. Barnum.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Wilson, Mr. James Wilson

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

## Who they are

A business partner or associate of Barnum.

## In the story

### [An Enterprising Englishman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/struggles_and_triumphs_se/chapters/xxxii-an-enterprising-englishman)

An English mill-hand turned successful manufacturer who credits Barnum's autobiography for his success; names his engines 'Barnum' and 'Charity'; acts as Barnum's agent in Paris to measure a giant; sends a Simnel cake to the Sanitary Commission Fair.

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