It's easy for any show to go off the rails as they say but this one actually did. The year was 1889 and this tragedy really left a mark on local history and we are going to tell you all about it. 

Circuses were HUGE in the late 1800s and carried into the 1900s. One of the biggest names in the business was The Barnum Bailey Show which many called the Greatest Show on Earth. They were a show from 1841-1919. They then partnered with the Ringling Brothers and continued to do shows until 2017. 

Yore Town Podcast is a podcast that features your towns dark, wild, unbelievable past that has you thinking no way that really happened here. Matt and Zac dust off the books, hit the streets and an occasional nursing home to unveil Yore Town’s past. From small towns to where we live to big cities before they were what they are today. This is Yore Town, Yore Stories https://bearcons.ai/yoretownShoutout to our friend of the show Collin Wood at Artora Records for the background music you hear throughout this episode. If you are looking for your own custom tune email him at [email protected].