{"product_id":"the-lost-tribe-of-coney-claire-prentice-9781477825518","title":"The Lost Tribe of Coney Island: Headhunters, Luna Park, and the Man Who Pulled Off the Spectacle of the Century","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShortlisted for the 2015 Brooklyn Eagles Literary Prize\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Lost Tribe of Coney Island\u003c\/i\u003e is an Amazon Best Book of the Month\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Lost Tribe of Coney Island\u003c\/i\u003e is a \u003ci\u003eNew York Post\u003c\/i\u003e \"must read\"!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConey Island, summer 1905: a new attraction opened at Luna Park. Within weeks it would be the talk of the nation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the first time, \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Tribe of Coney Island\u003c\/i\u003e unearths the incredible true story of the Igorrotes, a group of \"headhunting, dog eating\" tribespeople brought to America from the Philippines by the opportunistic showman Truman K. Hunt. At Luna Park, the g-string-clad Filipinos performed native dances and rituals before a wide-eyed public in a mocked-up tribal village. Millions of Americans flocked to see the tribespeople slaughter live dogs for their daily canine feasts and to hear thrilling tales of headhunting. The Igorrotes became a national sensation--they were written up in newspaper headlines, portrayed in cartoons, and even featured in advertising jingles, all fueled by Truman's brilliant publicity stunts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy the end of the summer season, the Igorrote show had made Truman a rich man. But his genius had a dark side and soon he would be on the run across America with the tribe in tow, pursued by ex-wives, creditors, Pinkerton detectives, and the tireless agents of American justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAward-winning journalist Claire Prentice brings this forgotten chapter in American history to life with vivid prose and rich historical detail. The book boasts a colorful cast of characters, including the mercurial Truman Hunt; his ambitious, young Filipino interpreter, Julio Balinag; Fomoaley Ponci, the tribe's loquacious, self-important leader; Luna Park impresarios Fred Thompson and Elmer \"Skip\" Dundy; and Frederick Barker, the government man dead set on bringing Truman to justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt its heart, \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Tribe of Coney Island\u003c\/i\u003e is a tale of what happens when two cultures collide in the pursuit of money, adventure, and the American Dream. It is a story that makes us question who is civilized and who is savage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Claire Prentice\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1477825517\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781477825518\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Amazon Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/05\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 418\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d","brand":"Claire Prentice","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43992062656767,"sku":"9781477825518","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5f8632d4-6748-46c1-bd2f-5600baca527f.jpg?v=1683313834","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-lost-tribe-of-coney-claire-prentice-9781477825518","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}