John L. Sullivan
With the free spending populace, Richburg attracted many top artists in the entertainment profession. One of the most popular was the great John L. Sullivan, who gave a standing-room-only exhibition at the Baum Opera House. His performance started a mild epidemic of cauliflower ears among the youths of the village and created a permanent interest in the fistic art of self defense.
(Information from “A History of the Town of Wirt)
