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Contents Foreword by Fred Dahlinger, Jr. Preface Acknowledgments Introduction 1: The Idea for a Circus: 1848-1881 2: Hall Shows and an Overland Circus: 1882-1884 3: Establishing a Reputation: 1885-1889 4: Taking to the Rails and Growing: 1890-1894 5: A Giant Emerges: 1895-1899 6: Facing a New Century: 1900-1901 7: Making Money and Pleasing People: 1902-1903 8: Keeping the Lead: 1904-1905 9: Becoming Even Larger: 1906-1907 10: Managing Two Big Shows: 1908-1909 11: Doing the Impossible: 1910-1911 12: Tax Woes: 1912-1914 13: The Effects of War: 1915-1918 Epilogue: After Ringlingville: 1918- Appendices I. 1903 Ringling Show Program II. The Ringling Family III. Ringling Homes in Baraboo and Vicinity Notes Index
Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication: Ringling Brothers History, Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Combined Shows History, Circus performers United States Biography, Circus United States