The lost tribe of Coney Island : headhunters, Luna Park, and the man who pulled off the spectacle of the century /
Tells the story of how Truman K. Hunt brought a group of tribespeople to America from the Philippines to be displayed, how his publicity stunts made the show a national sensation, and how his issues with the law forced him to go on the run with the tribe across America.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Boston ; New York :
New Harvest,
2014.
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| Summary: | Tells the story of how Truman K. Hunt brought a group of tribespeople to America from the Philippines to be displayed, how his publicity stunts made the show a national sensation, and how his issues with the law forced him to go on the run with the tribe across America. |
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| Physical Description: | xxvi, 388 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 363-370) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780544262287 054426228X |