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.
- ISBN10 078640146X
- ISBN13 9780786401468
- Publish Date 1 September 1996
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 25 November 2013
- Publish Country US
- Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
- Format Paperback
- Pages 149
- Language English