Chilly Billy - The Evolution of a Circus Millionaire (Paperback)


"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.

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"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.

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Imprint

Borgo Press,The

Country of origin

United States

Release date

December 2009

Availability

Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days

First published

December 2009

Authors

Dimensions

229 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback - Trade

Pages

320

ISBN-13

978-0-89370-012-6

Barcode

9780893700126

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LSN

0-89370-012-6



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