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Book Review of Modoc: The True Story of the Greatest Elephant That Ever Lived

Modoc: The True Story of the Greatest Elephant That Ever Lived
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A beautiful and true story about a boy and his elephant. Bram Gunterstein was born in 1896 on the same day as the amazingly intelligent elephant known as Modoc. His elephant trainer father allowed Bram to bond with Modoc and the two remained as inseparable as possible through many travels, trials and tribulations, including the sinking of a boat they were travelling aboard. Modoc and Bram's story is heartwarming and captivating. I would highly recommend it.