The Humbugs of the World · Character
Daniel Webster
A statesman and orator, mentioned in a humbug context.
minor
Also known as Webster, the prophet Daniel, Daniel
First appearance: ix
Daniel Webster shows up with force in Spiritual Photographing. The page is where that presence becomes real.
One of the deceased statesmen whose spirit photograph was produced for Colorado Jewett.
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- Moon Hoax and Barnum Dupes
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- Breaking point
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- Closing
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See Daniel Webster in ix