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Death Defying Acts - The History of The Circus
2024-11-26 14:00:00 2024-11-26 15:30:00 America/Chicago Death Defying Acts - The History of The Circus Barnum may be the biggest name, but he was only a small part of the story of the circus. William Pack takes you on a fantastical journey through the history of the circus. R Main Library - Lake Cook Room

Tuesday, November 26
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-11-26 14:00:00 2024-11-26 15:30:00 America/Chicago Death Defying Acts - The History of The Circus Barnum may be the biggest name, but he was only a small part of the story of the circus. William Pack takes you on a fantastical journey through the history of the circus. R Main Library - Lake Cook Room

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Lake Cook Room

Barnum may be the biggest name, but he was only a small part of the story of the circus. William Pack takes you on a fantastical journey through the history of the circus. R

From Phil Astley's creation of the modern circus in 1768 to Dan Rice, "the most famous man you've never heard of" to the incredible feud between Barnum and the Ringling Brothers. Experience the story of those who gave their lives to show and become legends in the process.

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