Today is the birthday of the great circus impresario (and Barnum competitor) Adam Forepaugh. (1831-1890). Forepaugh made his initial fortune selling horses to the U.S. government during the Civil War. He then found himself in the circus business when the Tom King Excelsior Circus found itself unable to pay for the 44 horses they’d purchased. [...]
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 01:41PM on February 28, 2013