The Tragic Tale of Mary the Elephant: Exploring Erwin, TN's History

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  • Опубликовано: 5 июн 2024
  • 🎥 IN THIS EPISODE → Welcome to Erwin, Tennessee, a small town with a rich history and a story that has both fascinated and saddened many for over a century. Join us as we explore the unique charm and intriguing past of Erwin, including the infamous tale of Mary the Elephant.
    In this video, we’ll take you on a tour of Erwin, highlighting its scenic beauty, friendly community, and local attractions. However, we’ll also delve into one of the most somber chapters in its history: the hanging of Mary the Elephant in 1916. This tragic event, stemming from a circus accident, left a lasting mark on the town and is an important part of its historical narrative. #ErwinTn #MaryTheElephant
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Комментарии • 45

  • @maryfrench8100
    @maryfrench8100 16 дней назад

    I love small towns. I will definitely visit. Thanks for the video!

  • @alicevaughn7990
    @alicevaughn7990 20 дней назад +2

    Such a sad story 😢

  • @pammiedoodle8693
    @pammiedoodle8693 20 дней назад +1

    I’ve read much and seen photos of this sickening incident.
    It is heartbreaking and was so needless💔😢

  • @amberbryant8141
    @amberbryant8141 19 дней назад

    Oh so very nice small town Erwin ❤
    I like mural wall with Bigfoot ❤

  • @sharonlesley901
    @sharonlesley901 20 дней назад +4

    That was not murder it was self defense, poor Mary. That's awful but I remember hearing about that when I was young.

  • @lisaissenmann8804
    @lisaissenmann8804 9 дней назад

    That is so very sad for Mary the Elephant.... what a great deal on the cinnamon rolls, yummy.... cute shops and town, thanks for taking us along with you....

  • @Wanda-dh6gn
    @Wanda-dh6gn 19 дней назад

    Beautiful place

  • @opeyonecanopy
    @opeyonecanopy 16 дней назад

    My old Hometown! My Uncle Wade Ambrose that worked on the railroad at that time was one of the one's to help hang ole Mary!

  • @user-et5et9bb4b
    @user-et5et9bb4b 20 дней назад

    I had never heard the story about poor Mary. It is very heartbreaking story about a elephant. Thank you for sharing this story. I love stories about history. A very interesting story.

  • @KathyWalters-ol8mh
    @KathyWalters-ol8mh 20 дней назад

    I had never heard this sad story. Thank you for sharing it with us. God bless you.

  • @spacemandudley6237
    @spacemandudley6237 20 дней назад +2

    The building with white columns the near end of the video used to be Hotel Erwin. My parents stayed there on their honeymoon.

  • @kathychamblee
    @kathychamblee 20 дней назад +1

    Thats such a sad story. It wasn't Mary's fault. I would have boycotted the circus.

  • @AmandaClark-zz5li
    @AmandaClark-zz5li 15 дней назад

    I love the stories that you guys share. I am a Sparks (from Cades Cove .. well my origins, not ME personally 😂) and I never knew this story about the traveling circus. I will have to do research but given the time frame and the location, I'm sure it was my ancestors that had the traveling circus. So cool. Super sad about the elephant though :(

  • @olafpamela
    @olafpamela 20 дней назад

    Love seeing and hearing about old small towns ❤ It's sad to hear about 🐘 hanging 😢 Wow the leather shop brought back memories of our leather shop in our small town. 🥰 Love seeing Wiston in his stroller 🐾♥️😃 Thanks for sharing your adventures 🤗♥️🐾

  • @AuntieM78
    @AuntieM78 20 дней назад +1

    Mary was an elephant for goodness sake ! She was an amimal ! Crazy!!

  • @michaelpardue2400
    @michaelpardue2400 20 дней назад

    That is sad story Thank for sharing the trip with us.

  • @AnnC....
    @AnnC.... 20 дней назад

    Very strange story, enjoyed your video, Thank you

  • @terrymitchell-rq5bs
    @terrymitchell-rq5bs 20 дней назад

    Nice town thanks Mike and karen

  • @realong2506
    @realong2506 20 дней назад

    Reminds me of Topsy the elephant who was electricuted . So sad that the circus, rather than give Mary a quick death, decided to make a spectacle of her. Pretty town though.

  • @meltcmelinda4012
    @meltcmelinda4012 18 дней назад

    I came back to read the reviews on the story and watch the video again and I can't seem to find my first review. tragic story all the way around for beast and man.

  • @AmyMcLaughlin-dn4bo
    @AmyMcLaughlin-dn4bo 20 дней назад

    Hi there. I live in Unicoi Tn and grew up in Erwin. I’m curious if you have ever camped at Rock Creek Park in Erwin? I grew up picnicking, tent camping and now camping in our pop up there and we love it. It isn’t full hook up but it’s so beautiful and peaceful there. We will be going the week of July 4th. God bless!

  • @vs123
    @vs123 20 дней назад

    Beautiful city

  • @opeyonecanopy
    @opeyonecanopy 16 дней назад

    Erwin Bowling Alley use to set where you read that sign at the outdoor sitting area! and the old post office right behind it, and the old Icehouse adjacent to that. Remember going into Roller and getting a big cheeseburger and fries & Coke, ah the good old days, at least I still get to visit home from time to time. Building with the big Pillars was originally the Erwin Hotel. then a bank There is a time capsul in the corner of court house where the flag is, I put stuff in it 50 years ago!

  • @glendaleonardo1443
    @glendaleonardo1443 17 дней назад

    Hey guys this video hit me hard. So sad I love elephants my favorite animal. So this video touch me deeply. Unfortunately I do realize that sometimes humans do things to animal and then the animal is the one that get put down. But as the yrs go by people have gotten more educated on how to treat animals and what can trigger an animal to react in a defensive way. Thanks for sharing.

  • @user-bx5hc4mi8i
    @user-bx5hc4mi8i 20 дней назад +1

    That’s about the saddest thing I’ve ever heard of. That’s why wild things should be left in nature. Tragic for the man and the animal.

  • @annhayton2757
    @annhayton2757 20 дней назад +3

    Hi guys i need prayer got to have surgery on my foot . And my son samuel gotten saved back in October he been going to church and reading his bible. We are Pentecostal holiness

  • @judyclark3086
    @judyclark3086 20 дней назад

    There is actually an elephant sanctuary in Middle Tennessee…….

  • @user-ff8nj8vt7p
    @user-ff8nj8vt7p 20 дней назад

    That's so sad the owner probably thought they would get plenty of publicity for there show but it backfired and the town got all publicity so, so sad God bless you and Karen and Winston

  • @bonniekaye
    @bonniekaye 20 дней назад

    ♥️⚘️♥️

  • @teresacantrell2024
    @teresacantrell2024 20 дней назад +2

    So sad, maybe he shouldn’t have hit her in the head.

  • @lyndabond1443
    @lyndabond1443 20 дней назад

    You never said how the cinnamon rolls were lol 😂. Enjoyed the history story 😊

  • @skippyjones4195
    @skippyjones4195 20 дней назад

    Very sad

  • @catwoman520
    @catwoman520 20 дней назад

    Poor Mary…not Erwin’s fault….