bibliographic Information

• Amidon, C. H. “Behind the Scenes with John B. Ricketts.” Bandwagon Nov. – Dec. 1974: 16-19.

• Amidon, C. H. “Inside Ricketts’ Circus with John Durang.” Bandwagon May – Jun. 1975: 15-17.

• Heffner, Joel. “Important Events in American History.” Office of Instructional Technology. 4 Oct. 2002. 21 Feb. 2004.

• Hoh, LaVahn G. and Rough, William H. Step Right Up! The Adventure of Circus in America Whitehall, VA: Betterway Publications, 1990.

• Flint, Richard W. “The Origins of the Circus in America.” Bandwagon Mar. – Apr. 1981: 17-18.

• Moffett, Cleveland. “How the Circus is Put Up and Taken Down.” McClure’s Magazine Vol. V Jun. 1895: 49-61.

• Moy, James B. “A Checklist of Circus Buildings Constructed by John B. Ricketts.” Bandwagon Sep. – Oct. 1978: 21-23.

• Murray, Charles Theodore. “In Advance of the Circus.” McClure’s Magazine Vol. III 1894: 252-260.

• Murray, Charles Theodore. “At Sea With the Circus.” McClure’s Magazine Vol. XI 1898: 76-84.

• Orr, David. “Adam Forepaugh (February 28, 1831 – January 20, 1890).” Circus Fans Association of America Website. 18 May 2004. 12 April 2005. <http://www.circusfans.org/res_det.php?res_id=328.>

• Saxon, A. H. P.T. Barnum: The Legend and the Man. New York: Columbia University Press, 1989.

• Slout, William L. Olympians of the Sawdust Circle: Biographical Dictionary of Nineteenth-Century Circus. CD-ROM, 1998.

• Speaight, George. “Ricketts’ Amphitheatre.” Bandwagon Mar. – Apr. 1986: 17.

• Sturtevant, C. G. “The Circus in America During the Civil War.” The White Tops Vol. 23 Nov. – Dec. 1950: 3-6.

• Thayer, Stuart. Annals of the American Circus, 1793-1860. Manchester, Michigan: Rymack Printing Company, 1976.

• Thayer, Stuart. “One Sheet.” Bandwagon Nov. – Dec. 1975: 45.

• Thayer, Stuart. “Notes on the History of Circus Tents.” Bandwagon Sep. – Oct. 1986: 28-30.

• Thayer, Stuart. “Adam Forepaugh’s Vest Pocket.” Bandwagon Jul. - Aug. 1988: 30.

• Thayer, Stuart. “Victor Pepin’s Genealogy.” Bandwagon May - Jun. 1992: 31.

• Thayer, Stuart. “The Yankee and the Circus.” Bandwagon May – Jun. 1993: 19-23.

• United States. Office of the President. 16 Aug. 2005. <http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/.>