Re: Southwestern Colorado 120 years ago

Sharrod Wrote:
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> Was there enough market in Chama for 2 shows?
> I doubt it. The add says 2pm & 8pm shows in Dur-
> ango (and "daily" even though they are there one
> day).  I am guessing Chama had only one show.

I am guessing that your guess is spot on!

> And if the whole circus went to Silverton, would
> it have required two trains?  22 cars seems like
> a lot to push up there with C-19 consolidations.


Don't forget, Sharrod -

They had a $50,000 troupe of well-trained performing Oliphaunts to help push the train . . .

- Sincerely, Willie  (Wm. Claude Johnson-Barr III, Esq.)  
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