Many circuses came to Brattleboro, thanks to the train. At the link below there is more information about the life of Pentland the famous clown, who was mentioned in the Today in History Column.
http://www.circushistory.org/Thayer/Thayer3j.htm
Here is the original post that Chris posted from a newspaper from that time.
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“1861: |
Lent’s Great National Circus which exhibits of the Island to-day is one of the oldest established as well as one of the most extensive exhibitions extant. Joe Pentland is the clown.” |
