Julia Pastrana, misnomered the Bear Woman
Reaction to Pastrana's performance in Baton Rouge, LA
In columns 1 and 2, virulent criticism of interest in Pastrana. The author argues the performances should be stopped--and the newspaper agrees.
Bottle G. Jones
Louisiana State University; Baton Rouge, LA
<a href="http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86053662/1855-02-25/ed-1/seq-2/#date1=1850&index=0&rows=20&words=Julia+Pastrana&searchType=basic&sequence=0&state=&date2=1860&proxtext=julia+pastrana&y=0&x=0&dateFilterType=yearRange&page=1">The Weekly Comet</a>
1855-02-25
Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
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The Hybrid, or Semi-Human Indian
Performances continue over holidays
1000 visitors in 2 and 1/2 days, ladies captivated by affability and patriotic Spanish chansons, link between human and orang outang, Mott, duality, continued performances
New York Daily Times
Fulton History
1854-12-22
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1903057, n.p.
The Hybrid, or Semi-Human Indian
Performances continue over holidays
1000 visitors in 2 and 1/2 days, ladies captivated by affability and patriotic Spanish chansons, link between human and orang outang, Mott, duality, continued performances
New York Daily Times
Fulton History
1854-12-22
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1903057, n.p.
Bear Woman! The Wonder of the Age
Reaction to Pastrana in Washington, DC
Pastrana wins over someone who goes to expose the exhibit as a fraud.
Evening Star
Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers
1856-01-11
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Newspaper article and ad
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The Bear Woman
Pastrana's performance in Raleigh, NC.
Pastrana's performance in Raleigh, NC. "She is talkative, good-natured, and quite intelligent--and full of fun and mischief. We advise all to see her."
Weekly North Carolina Standard
Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers
1856-02-13
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Pastrana and Valentine's Day
Pastrana arrived in Wilmington, NC on Valentine's Day. Questions how many Valentines she received. Play on words "bear witness" that she is "really a very queer looking person."
Wilmington Journal
Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers
1856-02-15
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Editorial and Miscellaneous
Medical examinations of Pastrana
Quotes from pamphlet, Dr. Mott, and Dr. Brainerd, Questions term "hybrid," description of physical appearance. Concludes: "there is nothing uncommon in her person nor in her gait."
The Southern Medical and Surgical Journal
Hathi Trust
1856
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Part Woman and Part Baboon!!!
Performance in Montgomery, Alabama
Reference to Mexico and Pedro Sanchez. On "exhibit" in Rifles' Armory Hall in Montgomery, Alabama.
The Weekly Advertiser
1856-04-09
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