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Norma Jean Circus Elephant Monument

Summary by Atlas Obscura
In July of 1972, the Clark and Walters Circus was making its way through the Midwest when it stopped in the Mississippi River town of Oquawka, Illinois. Since the circus industry was dying, the outfit had liquidated most of its assets, except for its star attraction, an Asian elephant named Norma Jean. During a stormy overnight stay, Norma Jean spent the evening chained to a tree to prevent her from wandering off, which had happened once before …
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