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Thanks for posting this. I read about Julia Pastrana in school and her sad story stuck with me. It made me really happy to hear she is finally being treated with the dignity that was denied her in both life and death.

Posted by Mighty Kaytor

on February 12, 2013 at 3:38 PM

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Thanks for sharing the story; it was an interesting read.

Glad it had a happy ending.

Posted by MLM on February 12, 2013 at 3:55 PM

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That reminds me of the story of Joice Heth, who was supposedly George Washington's nurse, and one of P.T. Barnum's star attraction in the antebellum period. Her body also went on tour for an extended period of time in the U.S, I don't recall for how long. There is a book on the subject called The Showman and the Slave that is excellent: http://books.google.com/books/about/The_…

Posted by lowlytootle

on February 12, 2013 at 6:15 PM

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Totally her dignity regained. =D
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Posted by myrtle on February 26, 2013 at 1:56 AM

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