American Circus History

This informative, well-organized website gives circus history from 1793-1940. You can search the site by the following links: circuses, people, animals, acts, music, communication, transportation, and structures. You can find information by owner's name (included is Ricketts), where there is a brief description of his career, his circus acts, his performance itinerary, and related people. In addition, the site provides a helpful timeline.

Referenced in:
"The Greatest Show on Earth: Then and Now"