Project Gutenberg 2022-11-14 Public domain in the USA. 62 Anonymous Anonyme Anonymous, Anonymous A story of the sawdust: The pathetic history of "Old Props'" darling $aUnited States :$bA. B. Courtney,$c1896. Multum in parvo library, vol. 3, no. 25, January, 1896 Demian Katz, Craig Kirkwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Images courtesy of the Digital Library@Villanova University.) "A Story of the Sawdust: The Pathetic History of 'Old Props' Darling" by Anonymous is a poignant fictional narrative that likely originates from the late 19th century. This story, which can be categorized as a work of sentimental fiction, delves into the life of a young circus performer named Patty, revealing her tragic existence and the experiences that shape her character within the circus environment. The narrative explores themes of innocence, love, betrayal, and the harsh realities faced by individuals in the entertainment industry. The story follows Patty, who is raised in the circus after the sudden death of her mother, a slack-wire performer. Under the protection of Old Props, a kind-hearted circus man, she grows up surrounded by the vibrant yet tumultuous world of the circus. As she matures into a talented equestrienne, Patty attracts the attention of a charming yet manipulative young man, leading her to unknowingly fall in love, resulting in the heart-wrenching consequences of her naivety. Ultimately, Patty finds herself devastated by heartbreak and illness, culminating in a tragic end that reflects the vulnerabilities and darker aspects of life in the circus, leaving her guardian, Old Props, to mourn for her lost potential and the heavy price of her love. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://digital.library.villanova.edu/Item/vudl:637614 20220815155008anonymous 1896 us Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Short stories Circus performers -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels 47630 2025-06-27T10:41:55.149104 text/html 22777 2024-10-19T01:56:25 text/html 331868 2025-06-27T10:41:57.376101 application/epub+zip 330695 2025-06-27T10:41:55.667101 application/epub+zip 88161 2025-06-27T10:41:55.402100 application/epub+zip 361197 2025-06-27T10:41:58.792144 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 349005 2025-06-27T10:41:57.123119 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 37218 2025-06-27T10:41:55.011127 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17105 2024-10-19T01:56:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16206 2025-06-27T10:41:58.920091 application/rdf+xml 31132 2025-06-27T10:41:55.483120 image/jpeg 4432 2025-06-27T10:41:55.443099 image/jpeg 307538 2025-06-27T10:41:55.167149 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog More titles under Unknown en.wikipedia