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The "Bear Woman" a "Perfect Woman"
Kneeland presents Pastrana and his examination of her to the Boston Society of Natural History. Quotes from Kneeland's report but also states that "the girl was present at this meeting of the Society, was freely and carefully examined. She was found…
"Deutschlands neu'ste pepita! Miss Julia Pastrana," black and white print. (seq. 1)
Pastrana performing in Germany (possibly Berlin)
Pastrana in transparent skirt
Pastrana in a transparent skirt performing in Berlin
Four views of Pastrana, three in dresses, one in sailor suit
Four views of Pastrana, three in dresses, one in sailor suit
Pastrana in lacy white and pink skirt
Pastrana in lacy white and pink skirt
Pastrana in ruffled pink and white skirt
Pastrana in ruffled pink and white skirt
[Untitled]
Poem narrated from the perspective of Pastrana who is pregnant with her child. She has a dream about her fate after her death and seeks reassurance from her husband.
Part Woman and Part Baboon!!!
Reference to Mexico and Pedro Sanchez. On "exhibit" in Rifles' Armory Hall in Montgomery, Alabama.
Bear-Faced Impudence
The source uses a play on the word "bear" throughout. Lent registered a complaint to the Mobile News in an "insolent" manner. Lent fled the season but was picked up by the Deputy Marshall and imprisoned. Must appear before the mayor on the next day.