Endnotes: I chose to write a biography on P.T. Barnum because I think it provides some background information and is a good way to begin the project. Barnum is a big name in the circus freak world so I thought going in depth in his life and how he created such a big business in these people was important to my topic.
Endnotes: I chose to write a letter to Charity from Barnum because the circus life was a big part of the family. The circus really helped give this family the life they always wanted to live. Charity’s dad was never fond of Barnum but these two always wanted to be together, so I believe talking about how they snuck off to start their life was important. Barnum believed the circus would greatly provide for the family and he knew Charity’s dad thought he would never be able successful enough to provide for a family so proving him wrong was very important to Barnum. I think this letter is important because it is where their story begins, and it shows a lot of Barnum’s early struggles between life, businesses, and his wife. Information - (“Charity (Hallett) Barnum.”)