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100 1 _aThompson, William Carter
245 1 0 _aOn the Road With a Circus
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2020-05-13
508 _aProduced by WebRover, MFR, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"On the Road With a Circus" by William Carter Thompson is a narrative account of the life and operations within an American circus, written in the early 20th century. The book offers an in-depth exploration of the intricate details that bring a circus to life, including the behind-the-scenes activities, the people involved, and the challenges faced throughout the circus season. Through this lens, it highlights not only the spectacle of the performances but also the camaraderie and struggles of those who work tirelessly behind the scenes. The beginning of the book reveals the author's intention to take readers on a journey through the daily existence of circus life, from the energetic preparations before performances to the challenges encountered while traveling from town to town. Thompson discusses the preparation required for a circus day, the significant roles played by various individuals from performers to managers, and the fascinating elements that often go unnoticed by the audience. He draws attention to the extraordinary organization required to transport animals and equipment, the teamwork involved in setting up and tearing down the tents, and the fabric of relationships and codes that define this unique world. This opening establishes a vivid and informative tone, inviting readers to appreciate the complexities of circus life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCircus
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62113
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