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REAL HISTORY by Jeff LaHurd: The final years of John Ringling
The real estate bust of the 1920s started the demise of John Ringling, the man synonymous with Sarasota
Jeff LaHurd
For all that John Ringling did for America in general and Sarasota in particular, one would have wished for him that his final days would have allowed him a peaceful retirement to enjoy the fruits of his labors.
It was not to be. The last few years of his life was a constant struggle, battling forces that were more than he (or anyone else) could contend with.