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245 1 0 _aBiographical sketch of Millie Christine, the Carolina Twin
246 1 _aMillie Christina, the Carolina Twin, born in Columbus Co., North Carolina, July 11, 1851
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2024-03-19
508 _aFay Dunn and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Biographical Sketch of Millie Christine, the Carolina Twin: Surnamed the Two-Headed Nightingale, and the Eighth Wonder of the World" is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. It chronicles the life of Millie Christine, a unique individual born with two heads, who gained fame and captivated audiences around the world. The book presents her story as a remarkable blend of entertainment and curiosity, exploring her extraordinary nature and the societal implications of her condition. The narrative reveals Millie Christine’s beginnings as a dual woman born to enslaved parents in North Carolina. From her early life, Millie becomes a subject of fascination and exploitation, leading to her eventual participation in exhibitions across the United States and Europe. Despite facing challenges such as abduction and health issues, she thrives under the care of her guardians, mastering several languages and honing her singing and dancing talents. The book also includes medical examinations that attest to her unique physiology and celebrates her remarkable abilities, ultimately portraying Millie Christine as a figure of resilience and a symbol of the extraordinary aspects of human existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cCincinnati: Hennegan & Co., 1912
653 _aEnslaved persons -- North Carolina -- Biography
653 _aAfrican Americans -- North Carolina -- Biography
653 _aMcCoy, Millie, 1851-1912
653 _aMcCoy, Christine, 1851-1912
653 _aConjoined twins -- North Carolina -- Biography
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/biographicalsketslsn
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73204
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