The Humbugs of the World · Character
Mr. Greeley
A newspaper editor who was humbugged by Barnum.
minor
Also known as Greeley
First appearance: v
Mr. Greeley shows up with force in Chapter XVII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Quoted for his remark that if a man will be a consummate jackass and fool, nothing in the Constitution prevents it, used to comment on spiritualists' lack of common sense.
Mr. Greeley first appears in 0009 v.
In Chapter XVII: Quoted for his remark that if a man will be a consummate jackass and fool, nothing in the Constitution prevents it, used to comment on spiritualists' lack of common sense.
Later, in The Moon-Hoax: Mentioned indirectly via the Tribune office location; not a direct participant but part of the New York press landscape.
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