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E-book edition 2012

Publication of this book was made possible in part by a grant from the John C. Geilfuss fellowship fund.

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The Library of Congress has cataloged the printed edition as follows:
Apps, Jerold W., 1934–

Ringlingville USA: the stupendous story of seven siblings and their stunning circus success / Jerry Apps; foreword by Fred Dahlinger Jr.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 0-87020-354-1 (hardcover: alk. paper)—ISBN 0-87020-355-X (pbk.: alk. paper)

1. Ringling Brothers—History. 2. Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Combined Shows—History. 3. Circus performers—United States—Biography. 4. Circus—United States. I. Title.
GV1821.R5A66 2005
791.3—dc22

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