Topsy The Elephant: An Innocent Pachyderm
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Topsy, a circus elephant who was famously electrocuted to death in 1903 after she (allegedly) killed 3 handlers in as many years. However the new book ‘Topsy’ reveals the elephant only killed once in retaliation against an abusive handler who tried to feed her a lit cigarette. Rest easy Topsy, your name has been cleared.
Read more at nydailynews.com.
