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    Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm

    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
Big Uncle: The Saga of Martin Van Buren Bates

Big Uncle: The Saga of Martin Van Buren Bates

Chaltas, David

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ISBN10: 149279581X
ISBN13: 9781492795810
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: Oct 3 2013
Pages: 140
Weight: 0.75
Height: 0.30 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
BIG UNCLE: The Saga of Martin Van Buren Bates is the story of the Kentucky Giant and Anna H. Swan, the Nova Scotia Giantess. Seen through the eyes of an unknown former student of Martin, the story reveals the life and times of Martin Van Buren Bates and his eight feet, one-inch-tall wife. Born in an area known as Kona, Kentucky, Big Uncle was the twelfth child of John and Sarah Bates. Martin became a teacher, captain in the confederate army, and traveled the world in different circuses. On one excursion he met Anna and the legend of the Giant Couple was born. They were married in England and the wedding was sponsored by the Queen. She even gave them gold watches to match their size and Anna received a brooch along with other finery. Follow their unique true story as seen through a distant relative who is proud to call Martin, 'Big Uncle'. The story of Big Uncle is written from a viewpoint of a former student with limited writing abilities. The focal point is for students to encourage them to learn more about history, heritage and the American legacy.

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