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Description edit
A fascinating look into the history of the American sideshow and its performers. Learn what's real, what's fake, and what's just downright bizarre. You've probably heard of Tom Thumb. The Elephant Man. Perhaps even Chang and Eng, the original Siamese twins. But what about Eli Bowen, the... read more
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Characters/People edit
- P. T. Barnum: Add a description of this character.
- Tom Thumb
- Chang
- Ward Hall
- Pastrana
- Rosa
- Ripley
- Wilson
- Crowley
- Laloo
- Melvin Burkhart
- Katzen
- Smith
- Bobby Reynolds
- Robbins
- Liz Steger
- Stiles
- Bevan
- Johnny Fox
- Bates
- Thompson
- Kobel
- Dick Zigun
- Tarver
- Ruth
- Jack
- Carroll
- Miller
- Huber
- Albert
- Newman
- Gibsonton
- Alexander
- Charles
- Lavinia Warren
- Chris Christ
- Yvonne
- Ken Harck
- Adamovich
- Yvette
- Sami
- Johnson
- Fulkerson
- Regan
Setting & Locations edit
- New York City
- Coney Island
- United States
- America
- Florida
- Ohio
- Europe
- California
- Chicago
- Borneo
- London
- New Jersey
- England
- Indiana
- North Carolina
- Germany
- Madison Square Garden
- San Francisco
- Goshen
- Texas
- Wisconsin
- Kentucky
- Mexico
- Philadelphia
- Massachusetts
- Hollywood
- Krao
- Connecticut
- France
- Brooklyn
- Los Angeles
- Russia
- Manhattan
- Illinois
- Oregon
- Washington
- Missouri
- Italy
- Seattle
- Canada
- Baltimore
- Michigan
- Pennsylvania
- Virginia
- Alabama
First Sentence edit
Imagine living in America in the mid-nineteenth century.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Marc Hartzman (Author)
First Edition edit
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Page Count: 304
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Page Count: 304
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- Dewey: 791.350922
Subjects edit
- Books › Arts & Photography › Performing Arts › Theater › Circus
- Books › Biographies & Memoirs › Arts & Literature › Entertainers
- Books › Religion & Spirituality › Earth-Based Religions
- Books › Religion & Spirituality › Spirituality
- Books › Biographies & Memoirs › Specific Groups
- Books › History
- Books › Entertainment
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