*Well, J. C. Hickman, former Visalia Times-Delta reporter and managing editor, shared some information he found on the mysterious statue located on the island in the pond at Mooney Grove Park. J. C. said he had never heard the story of drowned children connected to the statue, but he does recall that the statue was of two children and was entitled Knowledge and Wisdom. This statue was mentioned in Dean Krakels book End of the Trail, and although no verification is possible, could it be that the statue was also part of the Pan Pacific Expo in 1915 like the Pioneer and the End of the Trail? Viola Vollmer is quoted in Krakels book and she makes no reference to the statue representing two drowned children, but she does identify it as being the statue of Knowledge and Wisdom. Thanks J. C. for your good detective work and being an HH follower.
Posted on: Thu, 10 Apr 2014 03:44:03 +0000
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