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Cleaning the Kingdom: Insider Tales of Keeping Walt's Dream Spotless
By Lynn Barron
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What is it like to be the eyes and ears of the institution known as "The Happiest Place on Earth?" How does it really feel to work day in and day out leading part of the world famous Disneyland Custodial Team? Just how do they keep such a busy place so clean? Find the answers to these questions and more as secrets are revealed in this unauthorized, honest, and affectionate memoir from insiders who struggled to keep guest happy, tame wild new cast members, and keep the original Disneyland clean through a time of tremendous change, growth, and controversy for the Resort. You'll discover that cleaning up is just a part of the job as you experience heartwarming triumphs, heartbreaking tragedies, and hearty laughs along with the people who lived them.
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Lynn Barron
I am co author of the book Cleaning the Kingdom, a book about our time working at Disneyland in Custodial. I am also Co Host and Founder of The Sweep Spot podcast. A podcast about Disneyland history, interviews, Current Events, our stories and more. I live in St. George, Utah, now.
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