Love, loss and high wires: Century-old trunks reveal the story of a Midwestern circus girl

A collection of century-old trunks reveals how Victoria Lidberg, a Midwestern woman from Superior, Wisconsin, found romance with “The Crazy Sailor” and followed him into a 1930s and 1940s circus act. Recently donated belongings offer a glimpse of her daring life on the high wire and the deeply personal journey that defined her legacy.