02293cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500011001051000028001162450082001442640051002263000047002773360026003243370026003503380036003765000023004125000031004355080066004665201278005325340045018106530022018556530031018778560042019089990017019502478UtSlPG20260610133058.0mcr n260607r2001||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZaPS1 aDarlington, Edgar B. P.14aThe Circus Boys on the Plains; Or, The Young Advance Agents Ahead of the Show 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2001 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aCircus boys series aRelease date is 2001-01-01 aThis Etext was prepared for Project Gutenberg by Greg Berckes a"The Circus Boys on the Plains; Or, The Young Advance Agents Ahead of the Show" by Edgar B. P. Darlington is a novel likely written during the early 20th century. The story follows two young circus performers, Phil Forrest and Teddy Tucker, as they embark on an exciting adventure with the Great Sparling Combined Shows, navigating the challenges of working ahead of the circus to promote their performances. The opening of the book introduces readers to the chaotic and lively atmosphere of the circus life, beginning with a stormy night at the owner's private car. Characters such as James Sparling, the owner, and the English Fat Girl are introduced amid the hustle and bustle of circus preparations. The narrative quickly shifts to Phil and Teddy's new roles as advance agents, highlighting their eagerness to learn and the humorous misadventures that ensue. Challenges such as confronting an irritable car manager, Mr. Snowden, and the boys adjusting to their new responsibilities in the advertising car set the stage for both conflict and camaraderie as the story unfolds. The lively tone and energetic characters hint at further escapades that await Phil and Teddy as they seek to carve their place in the circus world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aAdventure stories aCircus -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2478 c44559d44559