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Podcast: Tales of Southwest Michigan's Past
Episode: Traveling Circus History 1850 - 1910
Description: The period in Michigan from 1850 to 1910 was an interesting time of traveling circuses. Â In this episide I explore several different circuses that came through Southwest Michigan during this time, including some very interesting anecdotes. Â Old Hannibal the elephant and Jumbo the elephant came through the region. Â Giraffes, polar bears, lions, tigers, zebras, seal ions and even a hippopatamus were among some of the animals that traveled through with these circuses. Â Hear the story of a young boy visiting the circus for the first time in 1850 in Yankee Springs and also the story of the tornado that disrupted the big top...