The Humbugs of the World · Character
Master Joe
A young man who helped Barnum with a humbug.
minor
Also known as Joe, the cunning Joseph
First appearance: iv
Master Joe shows up with force in Magical Humbugs: Virgil, Agrippa, Faustus, and the Devil's Tricks. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as a student of Agrippa who accidentally summoned a devil while reading spells, leading to his strangulation and later reanimation.
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Character groups
- Miscellaneous Humbugs and Dupes
- Spiritualist Mediums and Quacks
- Diamond Necklace Conspirators
- Moon Hoax and Barnum Dupes
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This chapter serves as the dramatic climax because it shifts from exposing specific humbugs to delivering a un…
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