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Jerome of Sandy Cove

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Unidentified amputee found at Sandy Cove, Nova Scotia, 1863

Lived 1835 to 1912 · aged 77
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Jerome was an unidentified man discovered on the beach of Sandy Cove, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada, on September 8, 1863. He was found with both legs cut off to stumps, and when questioned by locals he said very little, suggesting he did not speak English or French.

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Described as "a well built man and appeared to be between 75 and 80 years of age, having an intelligent look, and a well-shaped head"; Daily Echo, 1912Described as "a well built man and appeared to be between 75 and 80 years of age, having an intelligent look, and a well-shaped head"; Daily Echo, 1912

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Jerome was an unidentified man discovered on the beach of Sandy Cove, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada, on September 8, 1863. He was found with both legs cut off to stumps, and when questioned by locals he said very little, suggesting he did not speak English or French. When asked for his name he mumbled something that resembled "Jerome", and so that was what he became known as.

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Lived 1835 to 1912 · aged 77
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