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Captain Paul Boyton- Programme of Exploits, Capt. Boyton, a daredevil who spent years traversing rivers, waterfalls, whirlpools and other dangerous waters in a rubber suit he invented, joined P. T. Barnum in 1887 and demonstrated his exploits in an artificial lake beneath the Big Top. This is probably a program for that act, with the reverse listing 21 actions performed. VG, margin soiling, crease LR corner, scuff in left margin, light waviness. Brought $20 in Trade Card Place Auction 066 on 12/4/02.