Dolly the “patriotic elephant” enraptured New Castle residents in 1940, with her unfailing ability to pick an American flag from a pile. A year later, Thelma, the “world’s best performing ...

It turns out these animals have been patriotic since the 19th century. The Democratic donkey's origin is linked to the 7th U.S. President Andrew Jackson.Before Jackson was elected as America's ...

In 1837, Hachaliah Bailey purchased 526 acres surrounding Leesburg and Columbia Turnpikes and named it Bailey’s Crossroads. Previously in 1796, Bailey had bought an elephant named "Old Bet ...

It turns out these animals have been patriotic since the 19th century. The Democratic donkey's origin is linked to the 7th U.S. President Andrew Jackson.Before Jackson was elected as America's ...

It turns out these animals have been patriotic since the 19th century. ... and you may ask, "Why is that elephant waving an American flag with its trunk?" or, "Why is that donkey dressed like ...