John Bill Ricketts, the English Equestrian, arrives in Philadelphia, and attracts the attention of a Very Important Person. How did Philadelphia become the site of the First American Circus? Listen in and find out! (Image courtesy of the Trustees of the British Museum)

Go to our website for a blog post with more images and a bibliography of source material: "Ricketts' Circus"

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