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Thinking about this and slavery or still racism at the time... (in a postive light) This was possible the best life they could have lived at the time to with ...fame of sorts
It's heartening to know that at the very least they always had each other and no "master" or abductor could take that union from them. A curse and a blessing in one.
@ I just googled and they did use anesthesia but would a slave owner have paid for it for a “mere” slave? Either way, she was in very bad pain, bless her soul.
This was a great documentary about these two women. Id never heard of these exceptional women and it makes me happy to hear they flourished financially and didn't have to live in poverty ❤
And that they were able to finally live a quiet and dignified life. And became vital members of the community. These women were very intelligent. It's interesting and sad how they were viewed by the public. Still, they took advantage of it and flourished.
I am 73 yo and remember the "freak" shows at the fair. We didn't know it was wrong. We were just children. I was traumatized by a two-headed baby, which were Siamese twins. She was called Marianne. To this day, I am still traumatized from that experience.
The stories about the people who worked as freaks are, as often as not, inspiring as well as tragic. General Tom Thumb was Barham's cousin and like the rest of the family, a very astute business man. Then you hear the other side and the lives destroyed by exploitation and abuse. The sisters went through everything the industry could throw at them and didn't simply survive; they triumphed.
I appreciate that you chose to present this story about the McCoy conjoined twins. I'm thrilled that they had each other to survive through a challenging time in their lives living in slavery and beyond. I'm also glad that they lived a comfortable life financially because they were able to help others in need, as well as, their relatives. Great investigation and presentation, as always. Take care 🦋
Millie and Christine sound like wonderful people, genuine mensches. I'm glad they were able to rise so high and help so many others. May their memories be blessings.
It's crazy that these ladies were often referred to as 'one woman with 2 heads'. They were obviously two unique women conjoined at birth. Even their headstone reads as if they have one soul instead of two. It is sad that when one dies the other does shortly after. They could have tried to separate them but maybe that was medically impossible or maybe they refused to be separated.
As if it was not bad enough that they were exploited as slaves, as were their parents, they were exploited because of a physical birth defect. what different times we live in now I cannot imagine how their mother gave birth to them?
Hello!!! This was a great story. The twins must have been a sight way back then. They lived a exciting sort of life. Great Video!!!...Your fan&friend from USA...🇺🇸🦋
The girls were lucky that Mrs Smith gave them an education which no doubt helped them make good financial and business decisions for themselves, hence they made the best of their circumstances and had a much better life than other so-called "freaks" (awful term).
Thank you Forgotten Lives for another upload. I haven't heard of Millie and Christine McCoy before? It's unfortunate they were put in sideshows to gawked at. 😞 I appreciate you sharing their story with us in the video.
Thank you for your channel and hard work. Especially, since America is currently trying to sanitize/erase its unclean history in national archives and on the internet. ❤
For two girls who were born as slaves their condition promised a future of travel, of education, of food security and pretty clothes. Once they broke away from their captors they earned excellent money and were able to enjoy an early retirement. They gave to charities and supported a school. It was a well paid form of show business.
While you and I are disgusted by the freak shows that they used to have, the people who were actually in them were often okay with it, because not only were they able to make a very good living, but they had a community of people almost like family, who were in a similar situation as them. These conjoined sisters were able to buy the plantation they were born on. That is pretty awesome! Otherwise, what would their lives have been like? Not only as slaves, but as free citizens with a meager, if any, income?😢 People are going to stare at these people, anyway. At least this way, they had to pay them for a look.
Well told interesting story. Its good to know they were content with their adult lives. Being finacially independent was an achivement. Glad they were able to experience freedom and success
Great story! Many thanks for your efforts and hard work 🎉 Mind boggling it was difficult ( no disrespect intended not making light of the tragedy that was slavery just using a word) being conjoined on top, sold and resold The fact that they were so smart to use it to their advantage. They got to change the lives of many people with their generosity and anonymously 🎉 they were good humans despite what bad humans did to them. What a proud heritage to have. I am so curious to know if that magnificent house they shared is still owned and kept up. Thanks again really enjoyed 🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤😊😊
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Thinking about this and slavery or still racism at the time...
(in a postive light)
This was possible the best life they could have lived at the time to with ...fame of sorts
It's heartening to know that at the very least they always had each other and no "master" or abductor could take that union from them. A curse and a blessing in one.
Yeah I was thinking the same. Glad they had each other.
Can you imagine how difficult it was giving birth back then to conjoined twins?
Was just thinking the same thing, no C sections back then!
@@sarahfrith1984they had C sections but death in childbirth was so common.
@ I think there was but yegads, no anesthetic to dull the pain!
@ would have been horrendous for their mum either way, I can’t imagine it! One 7lb 14oz baby was bad enough for me!
@ I just googled and they did use anesthesia but would a slave owner have paid for it for a “mere” slave? Either way, she was in very bad pain, bless her soul.
So tragic to be exploited from the moment you're born. I hope their souls are rest now.
Thank you for telling their story with such kindness. I'm glad that they were able to make the best of their situation.
This was a great documentary about these two women. Id never heard of these exceptional women and it makes me happy to hear they flourished financially and didn't have to live in poverty ❤
And that they were able to finally live a quiet and dignified life. And became vital members of the community. These women were very intelligent. It's interesting and sad how they were viewed by the public. Still, they took advantage of it and flourished.
@lorijohnson1478 Agreed 💯
I am 73 yo and remember the "freak" shows at the fair. We didn't know it was wrong. We were just children. I was traumatized by a two-headed baby, which were Siamese twins. She was called Marianne. To this day, I am still traumatized from that experience.
Now they dress them up and do tv documentaries about them.
The stories about the people who worked as freaks are, as often as not, inspiring as well as tragic.
General Tom Thumb was Barham's cousin and like the rest of the family, a very astute business man.
Then you hear the other side and the lives destroyed by exploitation and abuse.
The sisters went through everything the industry could throw at them and didn't simply survive; they triumphed.
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You've shared their poignant story excellently; with historically precise compassion.
Very glad to hear, thanks 😊
I appreciate that you chose to present this story about the McCoy conjoined twins. I'm thrilled that they had each other to survive through a challenging time in their lives living in slavery and beyond. I'm also glad that they lived a comfortable life financially because they were able to help others in need, as well as, their relatives. Great investigation and presentation, as always. Take care 🦋
Millie and Christine sound like wonderful people, genuine mensches. I'm glad they were able to rise so high and help so many others. May their memories be blessings.
Imagine the horror of spending your final hours physically attached to the corpse of your beloved sister.
It's crazy that these ladies were often referred to as 'one woman with 2 heads'. They were obviously two unique women conjoined at birth. Even their headstone reads as if they have one soul instead of two. It is sad that when one dies the other does shortly after. They could have tried to separate them but maybe that was medically impossible or maybe they refused to be separated.
Many years of tragic exploitation and then a happy, independently wealthy life. I wish more of these stories could have ended this way.
Great research hun
Never heard of these amazing women!! THANK YOU for sharing their story!!!
Thank you for spotlighting this story. It is very fascinating. Amazing young ladies ❤❤❤
Those poor girls! 😢
Yes
In a time when many l8ved in abject poverty, they were not poor.
Awww bless them. It's special to see success in cases like this 💖. Many thanks for an excellent story and presentation.
As if it was not bad enough that they were exploited as slaves, as were their parents, they were exploited because of a physical birth defect. what different times we live in now I cannot imagine how their mother gave birth to them?
Enjoyed the video. Very interesting.
yet another brilliant history lesson! you're doing excellent work! ❤
Thank you so much 😀
Thank you for telling their story 👍
They were so pretty
I have never heard of these girls I can not imagine the life they lived. I am so glad that your hear touch story is the way I learned about the girls.
Hello!!! This was a great story. The twins must have been a sight way back then. They lived a exciting sort of life. Great Video!!!...Your fan&friend from USA...🇺🇸🦋
This is my favorite site to listen to. Lovely voice with interesting history. Thank you.
Thanks so much, I appreciate it! 🙏
Fascinating, thanks! ❤😊❤
Thank you for telling, it's very touching. Always about girls and women, forgotten lives to be remembered! ❤
Very sad that people treated like that, however their life's would have been very bad without the freak shows
Amazing video. Thanks!
The girls were lucky that Mrs Smith gave them an education which no doubt helped them make good financial and business decisions for themselves, hence they made the best of their circumstances and had a much better life than other so-called "freaks" (awful term).
Another excellent episode. Thankyou for your awesome content.
Glad you enjoyed it 😊
Thank you Forgotten Lives for another upload. I haven't heard of Millie and Christine McCoy before? It's unfortunate they were put in sideshows to gawked at. 😞 I appreciate you sharing their story with us in the video.
Awesome story!
Thank you so much!
I grew up near Whiteville,NC and have never heard of this story. Thank you so much for sharing.❤
I LUV 💞❤this channel 😊
Fascinating!
It's first time, you uploaded a video in which the subjects didn't suffer in the end, but lived a fulfilled life .
Heartbreaking 😢
I live about 60 miles from Whiteville,Nc....never knew this..very interesting
Thank you for your channel and hard work. Especially, since America is currently trying to sanitize/erase its unclean history in national archives and on the internet. ❤
It’s quite sad isn’t it? Being an American and actually watching it happen, both infuriates me and saddens me at the same time..🤨☹️💔
I love your historical telling. I fear my counties true historic stories will be lost.
For two girls who were born as slaves their condition promised a future of travel, of education, of food security and pretty clothes. Once they broke away from their captors they earned excellent money and were able to enjoy an early retirement. They gave to charities and supported a school. It was a well paid form of show business.
How did they get dressed just curious
While you and I are disgusted by the freak shows that they used to have, the people who were actually in them were often okay with it, because not only were they able to make a very good living, but they had a community of people almost like family, who were in a similar situation as them. These conjoined sisters were able to buy the plantation they were born on. That is pretty awesome!
Otherwise, what would their lives have been like? Not only as slaves, but as free citizens with a meager, if any, income?😢
People are going to stare at these people, anyway. At least this way, they had to pay them for a look.
what an horrible sad story
I have a book about the twins.
Well told interesting story. Its good to know they were content with their adult lives. Being finacially independent was an achivement. Glad they were able to experience freedom and success
Sounds like they traveled the world and dressed in fine clothes and had money....a rich life indeed
Well they had a good life all told
Good on them.
Great story! Many thanks for your efforts and hard work 🎉
Mind boggling it was difficult ( no disrespect intended not making light of the tragedy that was slavery just using a word) being conjoined on top, sold and resold
The fact that they were so smart to use it to their advantage. They got to change the lives of many people with their generosity and anonymously 🎉 they were good humans despite what bad humans did to them. What a proud heritage to have. I am so curious to know if that magnificent house they shared is still owned and kept up.
Thanks again really enjoyed 🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤😊😊
I wonder if they were trafficked as they got older? People are sick and will do most anything for a dollar.
I dont believe so! They managed their own affairs as they got older !
Great story about the commentary about the advertisement was a little too long
I’ll try to keep things concise next time! But it is a game a genuinely play and enjoy I think other would too!
No not really
Not sure what you mean by that?
@@ForgottenLives that I can't Image having a set of conjoined twins in the 1800's
thinking about this and slavery or still racism at the time...
This was possible the best life they could have lived at the time to with ...fame of sorts
Thanks for the analysis! I have a quick question: I have a SafePal wallet with USDT, and I have the seed phrase. (mistake turkey blossom warfare blade until bachelor fall squeeze today flee guitar). What's the best way to send them to Binance?