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Bards, Bison and Bowlers

by | Mar 30, 2023 | Ask the Marshall

What kind of reception did traveling entertainment groups receive in the West?  Gloria Mata Phoenix, Arizona They were very popular in the entertainment-starved West, and the good ones made a lot of money. They ranged from Shakespearean troupes to minstrel shows to circus and equestrian acts.  Pretty women were the most popular because of a dearth of females on the frontier, and many became very rich.  Caroline Chapman was one of the first real actresses to head West. Following her first


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