Three Ringlings in Montana

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The Ringling Brothers Circus the world s greatest shows! made five brothers one of the crucial wealthiest men in The united states in the early 1900s. Certainly one of them flamboyant John Ringling came to Montana in 1903 on the lookout for investments. He ended up building a railroad and launching a ranching company. Richard, son of circus brother Alf T. Ringling, followed his Uncle John to Montana in 1917 and built a cattle and sheep empire. He and his circle of relatives settled in a mansion in White Sulphur Springs. Richard s son Paul was once born in Montana in 1920 and became a prominent rancher and state legislator. He still lives in the state as this book is published. The Ringlings made their marks in Montana in many ways, from a town named after them to the historic Bozeman Roundup rodeo. Writer and historian Lee Rostad tells the Ringlings Montana stories, plus tales of the circus s u.s.a.and downs, on this engrossing volume. Her research included get admission to to the circle of relatives s private papers and photographs, including many images on this book.

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