Henry Gentry #2

Scan12616, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. I lifted a portion of a lengthy letter written by Frederic Bonfils to H.H. Tammen, owners of the Sells-Floto Circus, from a 1967 BANDWAGON article by Fred Pfening regarding the rampage and death of "Snyder" in Salina, Kansas Sept. 13, 1920 bringing Mr. Gentry into a new light. "I want you to remember the following: I have never seen two more loyal and brave men in my life than Henry and Frank Gentry. I would not have done what I saw them do with eyes yesterday, for all the money in the United States. I had to absolutely prevent Henry Gentry from trying to subdue that ferocious beast. It would have been certain death for him to have attempted it. Frank Gentry just escaped by almost a miracle. The elephant ran after him and struck at him, just grazing his back. Frank dodged and doubled and before the elephant could turn, he had gotten behind a wagon." Odd how the town folk wanted to have their picture taken with the carcass, even children were included. Maybe some enterprising soul had set up a mug joint. Buckles