| Chilly Billy: The Evolution of a Circus Millionaire Contributor(s): Slout, William L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0893700126 ISBN-13: 9780893700126 Publisher: Borgo Press OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Circus - Biography & Autobiography | Entertainment & Performing Arts |
| Physical Information: 0.72" H x 6" W x 9" (1.04 lbs) 320 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "Chilly Billy" was the nickname of circus mogul William Washington Cole, the chief rival of P. T. Barnum. Cole was born into a circus family in 1847, and beginning in 1870 and continuing through 1886, developed "Cole's Colossal Circus" into a money-making enterprise. He wisely invested his earnings in real estate, making himself a multimillionaire before finally closing down shop. Another landmark contribution to American circus history, complete with notes, index, bibliography, and contemporaneous illustrations. |