# Andrew Jackson Davis — The Humbugs of the World character guide

> Andrew Jackson Davis in The Humbugs of the World by P. T. Barnum.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Andrew Jackson, Jackson, the said Davis

**First appearance:** 0014-ix

## Who they are

A spiritualist who claimed to have visions and heal people.

## In the story

### [Spiritualist Humbugs Waking Up](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_humbugs_of_the_world_se/chapters/xvi)

Mentioned as the source of 'Revelations' produced with Brittan's help.

### [Part VII: Ghosts and Witchcrafts](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_humbugs_of_the_world_se/chapters/part-vii-ghosts-and-witchcrafts)

Mentioned in context of spiritualist movement

### [Haunted Houses, Ghosts, and Superstitions](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_humbugs_of_the_world_se/chapters/xxxv)

Not directly mentioned in this chapter, but the context of spiritual mediums and false prophets is relevant.

### [Part IX: Religious Humbugs](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_humbugs_of_the_world_se/chapters/part-ix-religious-humbugs)

A spiritualist and clairvoyant associated with religious humbug.

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