Wild west circus

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Amazing - 1954 Photo Buffalo Bill's Miniature Wild West Show. Sideshow World, Sideshow Performers from around the world.

People everywhere have always had a sweet tooth for the unreal, enthralled by what should be taken as too good to be true. Why do people ignore the obvious and believe the bizarre?

In the latter part of the 19th century, before television, radio, or even movies with sound, traveling exhibitions were the biggest form of entertainment most people encountered. Oh yes, the circus! At the same time, newspapers and novels told of the adventures Americans experienced settling the western half of the country: exploring, fighting the natives, hunting strange animals, and building communities. The wild west show merged the entertainment of the circus with the adventure of the…

Oklahoma, 1887.

listing of activities for Carnival, such as cowboy races, stagecoach holdups, etc.