The giant and how he humbugged America, Jim Murphy
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The giant and how he humbugged America, Jim Murphy
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eng
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 98-108) and index
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non fiction
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The giant and how he humbugged America
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748941813
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Jim Murphy
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A description of the Cardiff Giant mystery, in which a man in upstate New York buried a ten-foot-tall, petrified model of a man, which was discovered by well diggers a year later and set into motion a money-making spectacle
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The cast of characters -- The discovery -- Word spreads -- The scientists' opinions -- Open for business -- Changes -- Embarrassing accusations -- The ugly truth -- A giant move -- Enter Barnum -- Giant problems all around -- A giant farewell -- A final resting place -- Other famous hoaxes
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