Big Hattie Bowen, "The White Giantess of Massachusetts"
A rare example of a show person to whom I may be related, if distantly, is Harriet "Big Hattie" Bowen, ca. 1840-1890. (Another Bowen connection is here). Hattie hailed from Fairhaven, Mass., which is located on Buzzard's Bay next to New Bedford. Her peak weight was reportedly 783 lbs, and she was billed in show […]