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Table of Contents

Back to Ringlingville USA

Foreword by Fred Dahlinger Jr.

Preface

Acknowledgements

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

Appedixes

  1. 1903 Ringling Brothers' Official Program
  2. The Ringling Family
  3. Ringling Homes in Baraboo and Vicinity

Notes

Index
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