# George W. Gage — The Humbugs of the World character guide

> George W. Gage in The Humbugs of the World by P. T. Barnum.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** George

**First appearance:** 0008-iv

## Who they are

A showman who exhibited a fake mermaid with Barnum.

## Relationships

### [Sir John Herschel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_humbugs_of_the_world_se/characters/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.

### [Sir John Herschel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_humbugs_of_the_world_se/characters/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.

## In the story

### [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.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_humbugs_of_the_world_se/chapters/xv)

Spirit who communicates through Mrs. Conant, mentions becoming a woman in the spirit world and his mother's deafness.

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