~based on a true story
Author's note:
Martin Van Buren Bates was born a baby of normal size on November 9, 1845. But he continued to grow until he was twenty-eight years old, reaching a height of seven feet eleven and a half inches...After the war, he joined the circus and was billed as "The World's Tallest Man." While touring with the circus in Halifax, Canada, he met Anna Swan. Anna Swan stood almost eight feet tall!...In 1871, they were married in London and became history's tallest known married couple.
"Turn to me and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name. Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me."
~Psalm 119:132-133
~Psalm 119:132-133
