Once a Famous Circus The Saunders and Samwell Travelling Circus Families

by Caroline Cavanagh

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Once a Famous Circus The Saunders and Samwell Travelling Circus Families by Caroline Cavanagh 2017 - paperback You are about to discover the world of two of England's earliest travelling circus dynasties - the Saunders and Samwell families. For two hundred years over seven generations they entertained millions as equestrians, tight rope walkers, ringmasters, acrobats, singers, strongmen, vaulters, clowns, vaudeville performers, rope dancers, circus proprietors, jugglers and so on. They were at the very beginnings of the modern circus and performed for all the great circus managers as well as running their own shows. Some travelled the world, playing on almost every continent. Some became renowned for their unique talents, others tragically had promising careers cut short by ill-health or accident. Some made fortunes only to lose it all on unsuccessful ventures.

• Year: 2017
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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