Adventures of the Strange Man (1873)

Jul 12, 2023 13:37


This obscure memoir traces a circus performer’s travels in Asia, including several visits to Shanghai in the 1860s:


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ext_6418865 September 23 2023, 10:49:01 UTC

Are the wonderful photos from your post of the Clarendon Hotel where Dr. Lynn (at the time he was performing under the name Professor Simmons)?

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