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The Spectral Voyager Episode 1: The Curious Case of William Mumler

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Barnum's Testimony in the Mumbler Trial

PT Barnum claims he did have communication with Mumbler. He wanted to purchase one of Mumbler's photographs that contained the ghost of Napoleon Bonaparte for his book, Humbugs of the World. It was widely reported that Barnum had the courtroom crowd roaring with laughter. Many considered Barnum's testimony to be the nail in the coffin for Mumblers' defense.

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