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A memoir by William Livingston Alden, originally published in 1872. The memoir recounts Alden's experiences during a two-year tour with P.T. Barnum's circus, where he worked as a clown and general performer. Alden provides an inside look into the workings of the circus, as... Read Full Overview

Among The Freaks is a novel written by William Livingston Alden and first published in 1896. The story revolves around a young man named Tom who is fascinated by circus performers and sideshow freaks. Tom is a wealthy and privileged young man who has grown bored with his life... Read Full Overview

""Among The Freaks"" is a novel written by William Livingston Alden and first published in 1896. The book tells the story of a young man named Paul who becomes fascinated with the world of traveling circuses and sideshows. He joins a traveling show and becomes friends with the... Read Full Overview

Among The Freaks is a novel written by William Livingston Alden and published in 1896. The book is set in the late 19th century and follows the story of a young man named Harry Templeton who, after losing his job, decides to join a traveling circus. As Harry travels with the... Read Full Overview