Beth Macy : (2)

" From 1840 to 1940, the circus was the biggest form of entertainment in the country. People were starting to have money, starting to have half a Saturday off. In an era before people went on vacations much, the big deal was when the circus came through town. " - Beth Macy

" My dad was a house painter. He was often unemployed by the time I came along. " - Beth Macy