Carnie King The Story of Patty Conklin and Conklin Shows |
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| Author:
| Thurston, John |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4597-4992-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2024 |
| Publisher: | Dundurn Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $27.99 |
Book Description:
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The first-ever biography of Patty Conklin, the founder of the world's largest carnival company, and the story of the show's expansion under his son and grandson. Carnie King is a vivid account of three generations of showmen and their dominance of the midways across North America.
The first-ever biography of Patty Conklin, the founder of the world's largest carnival company, and the story of the show's expansion under his son and grandson. Carnie King is a vivid account of three generations of showmen and their dominance of the midways across North America.