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Oct 6, 2020 · HISTORY. When Opera Star Jenny Lind Came to America, She Witnessed a Nation Torn Apart Over Slavery. Born 200 years ago, the Swedish soprano embarked on headline-grabbing tour that shared the...
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Jenny Lind, California. Jenny Lind is an unincorporated community in Calaveras County, California. It lies at an elevation of 253 feet (77 m) and is located at 38°6′N 120°52′W. The community is in ZIP code 95252 and area code 209. Located on the north bank of the Calaveras River, Jenny Lind was a placer mining town as early as 1849.
While she was the darling of Europe, in 1849 almost no one in the United States knew who Lind was. By September 1850, however, she was one of the most famous and celebrated women in America, thanks to entrepreneur and showman P. T. Barnum.
In the US, Lind is commemorated by street names in Amelia, Ohio; Fort Smith, Arkansas; New Bedford, Massachusetts; Taunton, Massachusetts; McKeesport, Pennsylvania; North Easton, Massachusetts; North Highlands, California and Stanhope, New Jersey; and in the name of Jenny Lind, Arkansas.
The Swedish soprano Jenny Lind, often known as the "Swedish Nightingale", was one of the most highly regarded singers of the 19th century. At the height of her fame she was persuaded by the showman P. T. Barnum to undertake a long tour of the United States. The tour began in September 1850 and continued to May 1852.
Jenny Lind, known as the "Swedish Nightingale," was a worldwide singing sensation who visited Mammoth Cave with her tour company on March 31, 1851. The famous opera singer was a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music.
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Jenny Lind is an unincorporated community in Calaveras County, California. It lies at an elevation of 253 feet (77 m) and is located at 38°6′N 120°52′W. The community is in ZIP code 95252 and area code 209.
