About
Yet another place I put things online. Find out more at the other place or stick a pin in the twitter map. My first novel, BLACKWOOD, will be released in September.
Letcher County working to honor native son who was a giant
After the war, Bates went to Cincinnati, where he joined the circus. On a tour in Nova Scotia, he met Anna Swan. They were dubbed the “Love Giants” and married in 1871.
The Guinness World Records Web site still lists the Bateses as the tallest married couple. It says Anna, who lived from 1846 to 1888, was reported to be 8-foot-1 but actually was 7 feet, 5.5 inches tall.
(Source:kentucky.com)
