Rare P.T. Barnum Signed 1888 Autographed Copy of the “Life of P. T. Barnum”

“No one ever made a difference by being like everyone else.” -P.T. BarnumBarnum was an entrepreneur from an early age. Phineas Taylor (P.T.) Barnum, born July 5, 1810.Barnum’s knack for moneymaking first manifested during his youth in Bethel, Connecticut. The born entrepreneur, and future showman, sold snacks and homemade cherry rum during local gatherings, and by age 12, he had made enough money to purchase his own livestock. By 21, his holdings also included a general store that unfortunately failed, a small lottery that didn’t fair well, and even his own newspaper called the “Herald of Freedom”, that was unfortunately sued several times for libel and he eventually served time in jail.But his unbelievable perseverance, keen understanding of what would excite people's interest and maybe his greatest talent, his ability to promote led him to his biggest idea, his circus. In 1871, calling it "P.T. Barnum's Grand Traveling Museum, Menagerie, Caravan and Circus." In 1881 Barnum partnered