People have long invented legends about yeti and werewolves capable of changing human form to animal form. However, in life there are people who can be called the prototypes of these mythical creatures. One of them was a wonderful girl who was unlucky enough to be born different from everyone else.
Kitten girl
An unusual girl named Alice Elizabeth Doherty was born in Minnesota in 1887. Already at birth, the baby's face was covered with a thick growth of blond hair about 5 centimeters long. The parents were shocked, because the rest of the children in the family were born healthy and beautiful. It turned out that the child had a congenital disease - hypertrichosis.
"Animal" for the amusement of the public
Parents, having accepted the peculiarity of their daughter, saw some potential in him and began to earn money on this. Starting from the age of two, the girl began to parade to curious spectators. Now it sounds crazy, but in those days it was quite normal. Later, shopkeepers began to hire the girl, they put her on shop windows so that with her appearance she lured curious buyers.
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As expected, there were many who wanted to gaze at the kitten girl: women pitied her, men viewed her as a museum piece, children poked her fingers at her. And, most importantly, they willingly paid for entertainment. Enterprising parents soon began to take Alice around the country, collecting more and more new viewers, and soon made a good fortune.
Adorable child
Despite her flaw and an unusual childhood, Alice was smart beyond her years and very charming. The records of contemporaries say that the blue-eyed girl was very sweet, playful and playful like a kitten, and in general one of the most wonderful children ever born.
It's terrible, but the life of an unusual child consisted entirely of such travels around the country, which, of course, she did not like, but Alice really wanted to help her family.
Attractive girl
Surprisingly, despite her appearance, the matured girl, to whom the nickname "American Werewolf" or "Werewolf from Minnesota" was tightly stuck, could not complain about her lack of respect for herself. Although in those days people were still so obsessed with tolerance as they are now, no one mocked this unusual girl or considered her an outcast.
The Doherty family, despite frequent travels, led a completely normal existence, as evidenced by photographs. And nicknames that can be considered evil and offensive were perceived as a kind of title designed only to emphasize the features and charm of Alice. She also had fans and even marriage proposals. Unfortunately, there are practically no detailed information about this side of her life.
Closing speech
The older Alice got, the harder it was for her to go through the shows, exposing herself to the public. She was looking forward to the time when, at last, she could stop these traveling.
In 1915, the girl moved with her family to Dallas, where she began to receive a long-awaited pension. This helped to finally break with the nomadic existence and finally heal in peace. Alice died at the age of only 46 in 1933, the exact cause of death is unknown.