G405 The Lost Tribe of Coney Island; Headhunters, Luna Park, and the Man Who Pulled off the Spectacle of the Century
Title of the book: The Lost Tribe of Coney Island; Headhunters, Luna Park, and the Man Who Pulled off the Spectacle of the Century Author: Claire Prentice Publisher: New Harvest Publishing Date: 2014 ISBN: 978-0-544-26228-7 Summary: Readers of Erik Larson will love this tale of sex, greed, and the American dream: A huckster imports a tribe of Filipinos to Coney Island’s Luna Park, and two cultures collide. The Lost Tribe of Coney Island unearths the forgotten story of the Igorrotes, a group of “headhunting, dog-eating savages” from the Philippines, who were transported to New York in 1905 to appear as “human exhibits” alongside the freaks and curiosities at Coney Island’s Luna Park. Millions of fair-goers delighted in their tribal dances and rituals, near-nudity, tattoos, and stories of headhunting. Journalist Claire Prentice, who has spent years researching the topic, brings the story to life with her fluid prose and vivid descriptions. The book boasts ...