P. T. Barnum's Greatest Creation

Local author, John Passfield, was born in St. Thomas, Ontario. The story of Jumbo naturally intrigued John as it does every little child.

His book, JUMBO, P.T. Barnum's Greatest Creation, written in novel form ~ historically based ~ tells the story of how this great elephant came all the way from England to appear in the circus in St. Thomas and there met an untimely death. Available at The Neat Little Bookshop. $20 tax incl.

Photo: Statue of Jumbo, St. Thomas, Ontario (Click 3X for larger image.)