The Real Winnie: A One-of-a-Kind Bear

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Description

The story of Winnie, the true Canadian bear that captured the heart of Christopher, son of A.A. Milne, and turned into immortalized within the Winnie the Pooh stories, is told against the backdrop of the First World War. In August 1914, a Canadian soldier and veterinarian named Lieutenant Harry Colebourn, en route to a training camp in Quebec, purchased a black bear cub in White River, Ontario, which he named Winnipeg.

First a regimental mascot for Canadians training for wartime service, Winnie then turned into a star attraction on the London Zoo, and in the long run inspired some of the easiest-loved characters in children’s literature. For those many generations of readers who adored Winnie the Pooh, and for those intrigued by the unique stories embedded in Canadian history, this book is a feast of details about a one-of-a-kind bear set all over a poignant period of world history.

These days Winnie “lives on” on the London Zoo, in White River and in Winnipeg. Her remarkable legacy is celebrated in many ways – from statues and plaques to festivals and museum galleries.

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