The Ways of the Circus: Being the Memories and Adventures of George Conklin, Tamer of Lions is a memoir written by George Conklin and published in 1921. The book chronicles Conklin's experiences as a lion tamer in various circuses during the early 20th century. Conklin recounts his early years growing up in a circus family and his eventual rise to becoming a skilled lion tamer. He shares stories of his encounters with dangerous animals, the challenges of training and performing with them, and the camaraderie among circus performers. The book provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of traveling circuses and the lives of those who made their living performing under the big top. It is a must-read for anyone interested in circus history or the art of animal training.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.