The Tragic Story of Big Nose George: The Criminal Whose Skin Was Turned into Shoes

3 years ago by trump10 to c/history

Big Nose George, also known as George Parrott, was a notorious outlaw in the American West in the late 19th century. He is best known for his gruesome death in 1881, when he was hanged and then dissected by a group of doctors in Wyoming. George Parrott was born in
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derioderi0 1 point 3 years ago

Link is AI-generated rubbish

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