Battle for the Big Top: P.T. Barnum, James Bailey,
John Ringling, and the Death-Defying Saga of the American Circus (272 pages)
A history of the circus in America, this book does a great job telling about the characters that made the circus “The Event,” to see. Really liked the quick pace of this book going from year to year looking at the major people and events that made the circus what it is.
Lead Me Home: Hardship and Hope on the Oregon Trail (435 pages)
A story about the trials and tribulations of traveling the
Oregon Trail. A Boston lawyer and a Missouri bargirl run away from murder and
into the unknown travelling with a company of travelers heading for Oregon.
From disease to Indian raids to unruly travelers, a lot of action is packed
into this book.
The Smart Money: How the World's Best Sports Bettors Beat the Bookies Out of Millions (384 pages)
A look into the fast paced,
high stakes world of sports betting. This isn’t your March Madness pool or
Super Bowl squares game this is thousands of dollars bet on a single game by a
team of bettors. A must read for any Vegas addict.