Chang and Eng
by:
Darin Strauss (author)
Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9781568951355 (1568951353)
Publish date: February 2nd 2001
Publisher: Wheeler Publishing
Pages no: 478
Edition language: English
Along with my love of medical history, I also love stories of old-timey circus days. I've seen a number of documentaries that mention the story of Chang & Eng, and have always been intrigued by the late 19th century Siamese, or conjoined, twins who escaped near execution by decree of the King of Sia...
Consider the possibilities: Siamese twins! Taken as small children to be presented to the king of Siam, presumably before being killed as a bad omen! Traveling the world and being presented to royalty in Europe as sideshow freaks! Slave owners in the antebellum American South! Married to sister...