# Mr. Greeley — The Humbugs of the World character guide

> Mr. Greeley in The Humbugs of the World by P. T. Barnum.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Greeley

**First appearance:** 0009-v

## Who they are

A newspaper editor who was humbugged by Barnum.

## In the story

### [Chapter XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_humbugs_of_the_world_se/chapters/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.

### [The Moon-Hoax](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_humbugs_of_the_world_se/chapters/xxxii)

Mentioned indirectly via the Tribune office location; not a direct participant but part of the New York press landscape.

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

His Tribune published an article on the pamphlet; he was reportedly displeased with the publication.

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