Kentucky giant

Not much is known about The Kentucky Giant apart from the fact that he was a native of Kentucky, U.S.A. In the year 1877, professor Joseph Leidy was informed by professor A. E. Foote that a body of a giant was offered for sale, provided no questions were asked which might lead to its identification. Arrangements were soon made by Dr. William Hunt and the body was transferred to Philadelphia where the skeleton was prepared and mounted by Mr. R. H. Nash. The skeleton is now on display in the Mutter Museum of the college of physicians of Philadelphia. The age of the giant when he died was estimated to be between 22 and 24 years old. He was probably 7'6".

The identity of the Kentucky Giant is still unknown. If it is a giant already known, then Jim Porter might be the best candidate to be the Kentucky Giant, although he was in his 50's when he died.