Circuses and Parades were a big part of the entertainment enjoyed by the citizens. The Barnum & Company’s Gigantic Circus and Menagerie was led into the ring by the American Brass Band as early as 1859 and appeared at the Circus Grounds in East Florence in the large field between Sweetwater Avenue and the railroad tracks.
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Research led by Nancy Gonce; research assistance and additional photography by Amy Privette.