The Historical Figures in Gerald Kolpan’s Magic Words

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Row 1:
Adelaide Herrmann, magician and wife of Alexander Herrmann | Alexander Herrmann, the great magician and Julius’ cousin | Compars Herrmann, Alexander’s older brother and the first Great Herrmann.

Row 2:
Julius Meyer with Red Cloud, Sitting Bull, Swift Bear and Spotted Tail | General Nelson Miles, Indian Fighter | Standing Bear, chief of the Ponca







For more on these fascinating folks, see Gerald Kolpan’s post yesterday.

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