Old Bet and the start of the American circus / Robert McClung ; illustrated by Laura Kelly.

Author/creator McClung, Robert M.
Other author Kelly, Laura (Laura C.)
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Morrow Junior Books, ©1993.
Description30 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 21 x 26 cm
Subjects

Abstract Describes the performing career of the elephant Old Bet, whose traveling exhibition under the management of Hackaliah Bailey in the early nineteenth century gave rise to the tradition of the American circus.
LCCN 92011020
ISBN0688106420 (trade)
ISBN0688106439 (lib. bdg.)