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Tag Archives: magicians
An illusionist comes to town, gunplay ensues (1845)
(Part 3 of our “welcome back students” series…) It seems that Chapel Hill has seen quite a parade of entertainers and other characters come through town over the years. One such visit from an intriguing 19th-century illusionist named the “Fakir … Continue reading