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Walking on All Fours / The Pony Boy (1895 – 1970)
Robert L. Huddleston was born with a rare condition that forced him to walk on all fours. What’s remarkable is that he did so without complaining or even feeling like he wasn’t an average person. A farmer first and a circus performer second, he reportedly attended school, milked cows, and even hunted!
His act consisted mainly of grabbing chunks of wood to make tap dance-like sounds with his hands and feet. He worked in sideshow groups for more than three decades and lived a long, happy, and surprisingly healthy life. Due to his horse-like appearance, he was dubbed ‘The Pony Boy.’
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