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Foreword by Fred Dahlinger Jr., ix |
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Preface, xi |
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Acknowledgments, xiii |
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Introduction, xv |
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The Idea for a Circus: 1848–1881 |
1 |
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Hall Shows and an Overland Circus: 1882–1884 |
11 |
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Establishing a Reputation: 1885–1889 |
25 |
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Taking to the Rails and Growing: 1890–1894 |
44 |
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A Giant Emerges: 1895–1899 |
67 |
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Facing a New Century: 1900–1901 |
88 |
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Making Money and Pleasing People: 1902–1903 |
101 |
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Keeping the Lead: 1904–1905 |
114 |
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Becoming Even Larger: 1906–1907 |
126 |
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Managing Two Big Shows: 1908–1909 |
146 |
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Doing the Impossible: 1910–1911 |
161 |
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Tax Woes: 1912–1914 |
173 |
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The Effects of War: 1915–1918 |
190 |
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Epilogue: After Ringlingville |
207 |
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Appendixes |
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I. 1903 Ringling Brothers’ Official Program, 217 |
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II. The Ringling Family, 221 |
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III. Ringling Homes in Baraboo and Vicinity, 225 |
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Notes, 227 |
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Index, 245 |
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