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

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🎥 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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@maryfrench8100 3 месяца назад

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

@alicevaughn7990 3 месяца назад

Such a sad story 😢

@amberbryant8141 3 месяца назад

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

@pammiedoodle8693 3 месяца назад

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

@lisaissenmann8804 3 месяца 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....

@opeyonecanopy 3 месяца 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!

@Wanda-dh6gn 3 месяца назад

Beautiful place

@spacemandudley6237 3 месяца назад

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

@FridaysForever 3 месяца назад

Appreciate you sharing that info.

@sharonlesley901 3 месяца назад

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

@FridaysForever 3 месяца назад

Thanks for sharing.

@robingastonia 3 месяца 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.

@AmandaClark-zz5li 3 месяца 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 :(

@KathyWalters-ol8mh 3 месяца назад

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

@olafpamela 3 месяца 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 3 месяца назад

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

@kathychamblee 3 месяца назад

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

@meltcmelinda4012 3 месяца 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 3 месяца 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!

@opeyonecanopy 3 месяца 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!

@michaelpardue2400 3 месяца назад

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

@FridaysForever 3 месяца назад

Our pleasure.

@realong2506 3 месяца 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.

@glendaleonardo1443 3 месяца 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-ff8nj8vt7p 3 месяца 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

@FridaysForever 3 месяца назад

Thanks for the comment. God bless

@AnnC.... 3 месяца назад

Very strange story, enjoyed your video, Thank you

@FridaysForever 3 месяца назад

Thanks for watching

@annhayton2757 3 месяца назад

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

@michaelpardue2400 3 месяца назад

Sending Prayers 🙏

@annhayton2757 3 месяца назад

@@michaelpardue2400 thank you so much appreciate it

@FridaysForever 3 месяца назад

Hi Ann. We will be praying.

@judyclark3086 3 месяца назад

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

@KeithWamer-c9e 3 месяца назад

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.

@FridaysForever 3 месяца назад

Thank you for sharing

@rvfuntimes6144 Месяц назад

Went to visit Grandma and Grandpa after I got married and went downtown to picture show and watch Caddie Shack when it came out. Remember when the Uranium plant got shut down because Uranium was lost. They had helicopters flying up and down the river.