American Goliath
American Goliath1997
About this book
A fictionalized account of the 1869 Cardiff Giant hoax perpetrated by George Hull, heir to a cigar fortune. On hearing reports that giants may have inhabited prehistoric America, he has sculptors make a huge statue, buries it on a farm in Cardiff, New York, and digs it up, claiming a find. Lots of people fall for it.
Details
- First published
- 1997
- OL Work ID
- OL2662011W
Subjects
FictionCardiff giantForgery of antiquitiesNew york (state), fictionFiction, historical, generalCivilization