Pub Day for A Circle of Dead Girls
But the publication day last Friday was in Great Britain. Publication of the new Will Rees in the United States does not occur until the beginning of March.
The circus is coming to town. Although primitive by our standards - the circus would not even have had a canvas big top - in 1800 where entertainment options were few, the circus would have been huge. No trapeze artists, but there would be a high wire act, a clown, maybe a magician and also animal acts. Not lions or even elephants, but the more common animals such as horses, dogs, and pigs.
Who could blame the children from being excited - even the children living with the Shakers. Sadly, only the boys would be allowed inside, and the men, as women were not permitted to view such frivolity.
Circuses also provided a haven for refugees. This was only 7 years after the French Revolution and Napoleon was marching across Europe with his armies.
The circus is coming to town. Although primitive by our standards - the circus would not even have had a canvas big top - in 1800 where entertainment options were few, the circus would have been huge. No trapeze artists, but there would be a high wire act, a clown, maybe a magician and also animal acts. Not lions or even elephants, but the more common animals such as horses, dogs, and pigs.
Who could blame the children from being excited - even the children living with the Shakers. Sadly, only the boys would be allowed inside, and the men, as women were not permitted to view such frivolity.
Circuses also provided a haven for refugees. This was only 7 years after the French Revolution and Napoleon was marching across Europe with his armies.
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Dec 06, 2019 07:10PM
Please forgive me for a lack of knowledge of professional writers' shorthand; I thought "Pub Day for A Circle...", etc., was describing a group date for the girls (who may end up dead) at a public house. Too literal in my interpretation, I guess. Only read up to #4 so far, hope to catch up soon! See you at Lomala tomorrow night? ~Mr. Bill
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Hi Bill,I am doing research in Virginia - the Great Dismal Swamp.
I will be speaking at EFPL January 19.
Eleanor
The library has you scheduled for January 12!
Right. Not sure what happened. The 19th got into my brain.
