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The lost tribe of Coney Island : headhunters, Luna Park, and the man who pulled off the spectacle of the century / Claire Prentice.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Prentice, Claire (Journalist), author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Igorot (Philippine people)--United States.
- Igorot (Philippine people).
- Exploitation.
- Louisiana Purchase Exposition (1904 : Saint Louis, Mo.).
- Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
- Hunt, Truman Knight.
- United States.
- Physical Description:
- xxvi, 388 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Boston ; New York : New Harvest, 2014.
- 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.
- Contents:
- From one island to another
- First steps
- The journey from the tropics
- The money men
- Welcome to America
- Making an entrance
- Meeting Uncle Sam
- Divided loyalties
- Tribal life in the city
- Head-hunting the star attraction
- Unexpected arrivals
- Another unwelcome visitor
- The end of the American dream
- Tall tales
- Fighting for control
- A break for freedom
- Dear Dr. Hunt
- A rival enters the fray
- Memphis blues
- Raising the alarm
- A worthy opponent
- Dr. Hunt, I presume
- On the run
- Luck be a lady
- An ultimatum
- Judgment day
- Vanishing act
- In the care of the government
- A gentleman criminal
- Trials and tribulations
- A surprise reversal
- The end of the line.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 363-370) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780544262287
- 054426228X
- OCLC:
- 881386555
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