Chilly Billy: The Evolution of a Circus Millionaire (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780893700126)

"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.

Author: William L. Slout
ISBN-10: 0893700126
ISBN-13: 9780893700126
Publisher: Borgo Press
Language: English
Published: 12/18/2009
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.04lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.72d