the stupendous story of seven siblings and their stunning circus success Apps, Jerold W. 1934- creator ebrary, Inc text bibliography biography Electronic books. wiu Madison, Wis Wisconsin Historical Society Press c2005 2005 monographic eng

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xxii, 256 p. : ill., maps. Introduction -- The idea for a circus, 1848-1881 -- Hall shows and an overland circus, 1882-1884 -- Establishing a reputation, 1885-1889 -- Taking to the rails and growing, 1890-1894 -- A giant emerges, 1895-1899 -- Facing a new century, 1900-1901 -- Making money and pleasing people, 1902-1903 -- Keeping the lead, 1904-1905 -- Becoming even larger, 1906-1907 -- Managing two big shows, 1908-1909 -- Doing the impossible, 1910-1911 -- Tax woes, 1912-1914 -- The effects of war, 1915-1918 -- Epilogue, after Ringlingville. Jerry Apps ; foreword by Fred Dahlinger, Jr. Includes bibliographical references (p. [227]-244) and index. Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2013. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. n-us--- Ringling Brothers History Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Combined Shows History Circus performers United States Biography Circus United States GV1821.R5 A66 2005eb 791.3 http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10741965 http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10741965 CaPaEBR 040325 ebr10741965