an elephant in the garden inspired by a true story

Elephant Memories is nothing less than an impassioned plea for the elephants' continued survival.

In Topsy, Daly weaves them together into a fascinating popular history.Įlephant Memories: Thirteen Years in the Life of an Elephant Familyįor animal lovers and anyone concerned with the preservation of wildlife, Moss has written an extraordinary chronicle. But it really happened, and many historical forces conspired to bring Topsy, Thomas Edison, and those 6,600 volts of alternating current together. This bizarre execution has reverberated through popular culture with the whiff of urban legend. In 1903, on Coney Island, an elephant named Topsy was electrocuted. But this is no ordinary tale of gangland betrayal-Greg and his entourage are bull elephants in Etosha National Park, Namibia, where, for the last 23 years, Caitlin O’Connell has been a keen observer of their complicated friendships. But one arid summer, the tide begins to shift and the third-ranking Kevin starts to get ambitious, seeking a higher position within this social club. He’s been the intimidating yet sociable don of his posse of friends-including Abe, Keith, Mike, Kevin, Torn Trunk, and Willie. He’s a stocky guy with an outsized swagger. As tragic as it is comic, this enthralling chronicle traces this animal's indelible footprint on American culture.Įlephant Don: The Politics of a Pachyderm Posse In Behemoth, Ronald Tobias has written the first comprehensive history of the elephant in America. Purchase Last Chain on Billie: How One Extraordinary Elephant Escaped the Big Top from our online bookstoreīehemoth: The History of the Elephant in America

Last Chain on Billie: How One Extraordinary Elephant Escaped the Big TopĪgainst the backdrop of a glittering but brutal circus world, Last Chain charts the history of elephants in America, the inspiring story of The Elephant Sanctuary, and the spell-binding tale of Billie-a resilient elephant who defied the system. Learn more about elephants in the wild and captivity through The Sanctuary's recommended reading list for elephant lovers of all ages.

An elephant in the garden inspired by a true story