JOURNAL ARTICLE

Dan McDonald: Manitoba's P. T. Barnum.

  • Published In: Prairie History, 2025, n. 16. P. 41 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Burns, James A. 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the life and entrepreneurial journey of Dan McDonald, a spirited hotelier and showman who created Manitoba's first homegrown circus, earning him the nickname "Winnipeg's P.T. Barnum." Topics include McDonald's evolution from hotel owner to circus impresario, his passion for animals that led to an impressive menagerie, and his frequent run-ins with liquor laws and local authorities.

Additional Information

  • Source:Prairie History. 2025/01, Issue 16, p41
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:2562-8976
  • Accession Number:184336172

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