Table of Contents
Contents
Acknowledgments .................................................................................... x
Foreword................................................................................................... xiv
Introduction ............................................................................................. xvii
Chapter 1 Madame Anderson's Grand Appearance................................. 1
Chapter 2 Captain Barclay....................................................................... 7
Chapter 3 Ada Nymand........................................................................... 12
Chapter 4 O'Leary vs. Weston Sets Standard......................................... 16
Chapter 5 Training the New Pedestriennes ............................................ 23
Chapter 6 Pedestriennes Invade Chicago ............................................... 28
Chapter 7 Von Hillern Goes It Alone...................................................... 36
Chapter 8 William Gale Comeback ........................................................ 41
Chapter 9 Making a Name ...................................................................... 47
Chapter 10 A Pedestrienne Retires .......................................................... 53
Chapter 11 Arrival in the New World...................................................... 58
Chapter 12 Samuells Prepares the Garden............................................... 63
Chapter 13 Brooklyn Meets Madame Anderson...................................... 68
Chapter 14 Chaos in the Tent .................................................................. 72
Chapter 15 General Tom Thumb.............................................................. 77
Chapter 16 Imposter.................................................................................. 83
Chapter 17 Night Owls Mischief.......................................................... 91
Chapter 18 Welcome 1879..................................................................... 111
Chapter 19 Henry's Troubles................................................................. 116
Chapter 20 Madame Anderson Victory ................................................ 126
Chapter 21 Proxy Rivalry....................................................................... 133
Chapter 22 Pedestrienne Madness..........................................................145
Chapter 23 LaChapelle Unhinged.......................................................... 152
Chapter 24 Pedestriennes Move West.....................................................162
Chapter 25 Destructive Coalitions................................................. 167
Chapter 26 Von Berg Extortion..................................................... 175
Chapter 27 Cotton Ousted.............................................................. 181
Chapter 28 Queen Amy................................................................... 189
Chapter 29 Record Setting Pedestriennes....................................... 193
Chapter 30 Rapid Decline............................................................... 200
