Zazel & Annie Oakley: Circus Sensations

Callie Biggerstaff, host of Circus Stories podcast, joins Melissa on the mic for a super fun circus-themed episode! Callie tells the life story of Rossa Matilda Richter "Zazel", the 14 year old girl who became the first human cannonball. Melissa tells the story of Annie Oakley, a talented sharpshooter who starred in Buffalo Bill's Wild West show.Don't forget to subscribe and text this episode to a circus-loving friend!SHOW NOTES:In this episode, we talk about:Melissa's first memory at a traveling circus in Cabo San Lucas, MexicoCallie's family roots in the circus world + crazy family storiesDelirium Tremens Belgian-style AleMedieval TimesStories about two child circus stars who stole the show and spotlight with their incredible talents and charmRESOURCES:Circus Stories is a circus history podcast inspired by 3 generations of circus film photographersFollow Circus Stories on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/circus.stories/Check out the Circus Stories website: https://circusstories.buzzsprout.com/Check out Callie Biggerstaff Photography: https://www.biggerstaffphotography.com/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/mimosasisterhoodpodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.