MYSTERY TUSK
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Searching for Elephants in the Maine Woods

by ​Gary Hoyle

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​Mystery Tusk: Searching for Elephants in the Maine Woods is the true story of author Gary Hoyle’s search for a mysterious tusk that seems to have two conflicting histories – one ancient, and one modern. His search for the truth lead him to direct the first excavation of a mammoth in Maine and to uncover historical facts about an elephant that inspired P. T. Barnum. This book isn’t just for science and history buffs but for any curious general reader.
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Gary Hoyle
​Most of Gary Hoyle’s work has been at the interface of art and science. For 28 years he was an exhibits artist and the Curator of Natural History at the Maine State Museum. His part-time project work has been for institutions from New England to Iowa, including the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago. His personal artwork has toured the country from coast to coast, as well as Japan. He is now a great grandfather and lives with his wife, Jeanne the librarian and Olaf the cat on an island off the coast of Maine. For more information go to his website: garyhoyle.weebly.com.