The Humbugs of the World · Character

George W. Gage

A showman who exhibited a fake mermaid with Barnum.

minor

Also known as George

First appearance: iv

George W. Gage's tie to Sir John Herschel is one of the pressures that moves The Humbugs of the World—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Spirit who communicates through Mrs.

In the storyBanner of Light — Messages from the dead — Spiritual civilities — Spirit "hollering" — Hans von Vleet, the female Dutchman — Mrs. Conant's "circles" — Paine's table-tipping humbug exposed.Open this moment free

George W. Gage first appears in 0008 iv.

With Sir John Herschel (professional): George W. Gage and Sir John Herschel are connected through scientific or astronomical endeavors, possibly as colleagues or promoter and scientist. With Sir John Herschel (professional): George W. Gage and Sir John Herschel are connected through scientific or astronomical endeavors, possibly as colleagues or promoter and scientist.

See George W. Gage in Banner of Light — Messages from the dead — Spiritual civilities — Spirit "hollering" — Hans von Vleet, the female Dutchman — Mrs. Conant's "circles" — Paine's table-tipping humbug exposed.Book page

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