Barnum had written to John Greenwood, his agent in Europe asking him to purchase a beautiful Circassian girl to exhibit, but it seems that "Zalumma Agra" was probably a local girl hired by the show, as were later "Circassians".
Barnum had written to John Greenwood, his agent in Europe, asking him to purchase a beautiful Circassian girl to exhibit, or at least to hire a girl who could "pass for" one. However, it seems that "Zalumma Agra" was probably a local girl hired by the show, as were later "Circassians".