The fascinating and tragic story of Mary Ann Bevan
Mary Ann Bevan’s story begins in the 19th century when ‘freak shows’ were popular in American culture. These shows exhibited people with deformities, which is now considered highly disrespectful. Mary Ann Bevan, born on December 20, 1874, in Plaistow, East London, was a nurse and a respected member of society. She married Thomas Bevan in…