WebbAn arresting figure, Pierce was a symbol of his era. His statue, which he himself erected in Hawley, Texas, is still a perfect memorial to, and a reminder of, westward-moving … WebbShanghai Pierce statue close-up Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, February 2009 1. Born in Rhode Island, Abel Head Pierce claimed he had to move when his 6-foot four-inch height made him sleep with his head in the lap …
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WebbAbel Head “Shanghai” Pierce. Birth. 29 Jun 1834. Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA. Death. 26 Dec 1900 (aged 66) Texas, USA. Burial. Hawley Cemetery. WebbMark Canterbury (March 16, 1964) is an American professional wrestler, best known for his stint in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) under the ring name Henry O. Godwinn. Canterbury trained under George South … fast and the furious cast members
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WebbLocated on a spur from the New York, Texas and Mexican Railway in 1899, Shanghai was planned to become an actual town like Pierce's Station (later Pierce, Texas ). Abel H. "Shanghai" Pierce had contracted with the state of Texas for convicts to clear the land for the proposed town. The spur was built to bring in supplies and men. WebbShanghai Pierce, an early ring name of American professional wrestler Mark Canterbury (born 1964), better known as Henry O. Godwinn Other Byron Root Pierce (1829-1924), American dentist Francis Junior Pierce (1924–1986), U.S. Navy Corpsman who received the Medal of Honor for actions in the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II WebbShanghai Pierce. Nineteen-year-old Shanghai had begun inventing his legend in 1853 when he stowed away on a ship in New York harbor with 75 cents in his pocket. After … freezing pipes solutions