This story is not for the squeamish but it’s an important story to tell as it says a lot about society in New York City beforer the Civil War. Plus, there’s a lot of talk about Russian bears in the political news these days, so it’s a timely tale to tell.
Posts Tagged ‘New York City History’
1855: Dennis, the Russian Bear That Fought at McLaughlin’s Dog Pit on First Avenue
Posted: 17th December 2016 by The Hatching Cat in Animal Attractions, Bear TalesTags: bear-baiting, James McLaughlin, McLaughlin's dog pits, New York City History, Peter Stuyvesant, rat-baiting, Theater for the New City
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1915: The Cowboy Cops of Sheepshead Bay Who Lassoed 4 Dozen Goats in Brooklyn
Posted: 8th August 2014 by The Hatching Cat in Goats of New YorkTags: Edward T. Cody, goats, New York City History, Old Brooklyn, Patrick J. Doody, Sheepshead Bay Police
Patrick Doody and Edward Cody would prove their worth as mounted policemen in Sheepshead Bay, during the greatest roundup of goats in the history of Brooklyn.
1930: Thanksgiving Treats for the Loyal Fox Terriers of the Lower East Side
Posted: 23rd November 2013 by The Hatching Cat in Dog TailsTags: Alfred E. Smith Houses, ASPCA, Hart Island, New York City History, Potter's Field, Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving story is dedicated to Old Tom and his fox terriers, and to all the other nameless and unfortunate souls who are interred with him on this island of the dead.
