The stories of famous animals in the states and territories of the United States are told in this unique reference work. In it you will discover that a Horned Toad named Ol Rip lived for over thirty years inside a cornerstone of the Eastland, Texas, courthouse. Or how an Old English Rooster in Iowa named General Jack Pershing raised more than $40,000 for the Red Cross during World War I. The stories were selected based on a survey of historical societies, librarians, and media in each state.
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The stories of famous animals in the states and territories of the United States are told in this unique reference work. In it you will discover that a Horned Toad named Ol Rip lived for over thirty years inside a cornerstone of the Eastland, Texas, courthouse. Or how an Old English Rooster in Iowa named General Jack Pershing raised more than $40,000 for the Red Cross during World War I. The stories were selected based on a survey of historical societies, librarians, and media in each state.
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