I would like to add something to this discussion and ask a question, too: A greatuncle of mine was a riverboat gambler right after the turn of the century. He was sort of the black sheep of the family, strictly because of his occupation and not because of anything illegal he did. Is this the right site to inquire about this occupation? I can't seem to find out anything about riverboat gamblers in general.Were they on a particular boat or on a circuit of ships on a particular river, maybe? did they work for a floating hotel chain? I think this is very interesting and wonder if anyone else has a riverboat gambler in their family? He wasn't a circus performer, but not an entertainer either , although there were probably lots of similar aspects to the job. Anyone....? Lois >From: George Wheat <geodawn@soli.inav.net> >Reply-To: CIRCUS-FOLK-L@rootsweb.com >To: CIRCUS-FOLK-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [CIRCUS-FOLK] Little people in Circus Folk stories >Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 12:47:24 -0800 > >My step GGrandfather, Frank McCord, was an actor. He saved a lot of >photos, >playbills, newspaper articles, etc. In his old album, there are pictures >of little people. I will look to see what I have. I wish someone would >have a web site where all these fabulous stories of our "unaccepted" Circus >folk ancestors could be listed along with pictures. Then I would say >that >we all should write up the best and most complete information and stories >about our talented ancestors and list them on the site. This is all so >interesting, it could be a book. I read somewhere that 1 out of 10 people >were in some kind of entertainment or show biz at the turn of the century. >I think it is wonderful that our ancestors are finally getting some >recognition and respect and are wanted back in the family . Dawn. > > >============================== >Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate >your heritage! >http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com