Hiram and Barney Davis were dwarfs who toured the country with the Barnum and Bailey Circus. They were billed as the twin sons of the Emperor of Borneo, the only "Wild Men" in captivity.
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The Wild Men of Borneo were two brothers: Hiram and Barney Davis, who possessed exceptional strength despite being mentally challenged, weighing 20 kilograms (45 lb), and standing at just 102 centimeters (3’4″) tall. The brothers entered the show business in 1850, when a showman renamed them Waino and Plutano and claimed they had been captured in Borneo. The showman said that both brothers were the very definition of violence and had been captured after a serious encounter that required guns and nets.
Both brothers lifted heavy weights and spectators during shows. They also held mock fights between themselves and members of the audience. They joined P.T. Barnum in 1880 and became instantly popular. They remained in the show business until Hiram died in 1905. Barney himself followed in 1912.
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The Wild Men of Borneo were two brothers: Hiram and Barney Davis, who possessed exceptional strength despite being mentally challenged, weighing 20 kilograms (45 lb), and standing at just 102 centimeters (3’4″) tall. The brothers entered the show business in 1850, when a showman renamed them Waino and Plutano and claimed they had been captured in Borneo. The showman said that both brothers were the very definition of violence and had been captured after a serious encounter that required guns and nets.
Both brothers lifted heavy weights and spectators during shows. They also held mock fights between themselves and members of the audience. They joined P.T. Barnum in 1880 and became instantly popular. They remained in the show business until Hiram died in 1905. Barney himself followed in 1912.
Hiram and Barney Davis were dwarfs who toured the country with the Barnum and Bailey Circus. They were billed as the twin sons of the Emperor of Borneo, the only "Wild Men" in captivity.
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The Wild Men of Borneo were two brothers: Hiram and Barney Davis, who possessed exceptional strength despite being mentally challenged, weighing 20 kilograms (45 lb), and standing at just 102 centimeters (3’4″) tall. The brothers entered the show business in 1850, when a showman renamed them Waino and Plutano and claimed they had been captured in Borneo. The showman said that both brothers were the very definition of violence and had been captured after a serious encounter that required guns and nets.
Both brothers lifted heavy weights and spectators during shows. They also held mock fights between themselves and members of the audience. They joined P.T. Barnum in 1880 and became instantly popular. They remained in the show business until Hiram died in 1905. Barney himself followed in 1912.
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The Wild Men of Borneo were two brothers: Hiram and Barney Davis, who possessed exceptional strength despite being mentally challenged, weighing 20 kilograms (45 lb), and standing at just 102 centimeters (3’4″) tall. The brothers entered the show business in 1850, when a showman renamed them Waino and Plutano and claimed they had been captured in Borneo. The showman said that both brothers were the very definition of violence and had been captured after a serious encounter that required guns and nets.
Both brothers lifted heavy weights and spectators during shows. They also held mock fights between themselves and members of the audience. They joined P.T. Barnum in 1880 and became instantly popular. They remained in the show business until Hiram died in 1905. Barney himself followed in 1912.
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