The Humbugs of the World · Character
Princess Cariboo
A woman who posed as a foreign princess and was exhibited by Barnum.
minor
Also known as the Princess Cariboo
First appearance: vi
Princess Cariboo shows up with force in The Princess Cariboo; or, The Queen Of The Isles. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The mysterious and beautiful princess who arrives in Bristol in 1812, claiming to be from a wealthy Eastern island.
Princess Cariboo first appears in 0010 vi.
In The Princess Cariboo; or, The Queen Of The Isles: The mysterious and beautiful princess who arrives in Bristol in 1812, claiming to be from a wealthy Eastern island. She speaks no English, is attended by an exotic retinue, and becomes the center of a massive hoax, disappearing after extracting lavish gifts and money.
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- Diamond Necklace Conspirators
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See Princess Cariboo in vi