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The Tale of Joice Heth P.T. Barnum’s First Great Hoax
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The Tale of Joice Heth: P.T. Barnum’s First Great Hoax

Setting the Stage for Spectacle The cobblestone streets of New York City, 1835, echoed with the clatter of horse-drawn carriages and the constant hum of merchants, hawkers, and onlookers. On every corner, something extraordinary vied for attention: from traveling entertainers juggling fire, to street preachers proclaiming salvation, to peddlers offering miracle cures. Yet amidst this...