No older than 10, they’re already well-versed in circus talk, clearly having been raised “in the tent.” Their mother, Mariana, was a musician and performer before she started having children.

Wahpeton was buzzing the morning of June 10, 1897 — 105 years ago Monday. The Ringling Bros. Circus train was pulling into the Great Northern Depot, having just finished shows in Fargo, Grand ...