In the early fall of 1885, P.
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But on that fateful night, as circus crews were packing up, an unscheduled freight train came.
Thomas to standing ovations.
Between their stops in Guelph and London, the circus played the bustling railroad town of St.
On the bill, along with the snake charmer, the tightrope walkers, the contortionist, and the bearded lady, were 28 elephants, led by the world-renowned Jumbo.
Barnum\'s Greatest Show on Earth toured southwestern Ontario, playing to sold-out crowds.
In the early fall of 1885, P.
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