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Sara, a young Jewish seamstress, just shot and killed two men after witnessing the murder of her union organizer brother by Pinkerton Agent Willis. Sara has found refuge in a 1938 Ripley Circus Road Show boxcar, the boxcar of the main road show attraction, Elephant Mary, the largest African elephant in captivity. That night Sara befriends Lincoln Walker, who takes care of Elephant Mary and is a star Negro baseball player who plays on the roadshow baseball team. The smitten road show owner, Ripley, has decided to hide and protect Sara as the road show train heads south to New Orleans. Ripley's attention towards Sara is not reciprocated as Lincoln and Sara soon become lovers. Lincoln's dream is to leave the road show and become a professional Negro League baseball player. Days later, coinciding with the unexpected arrival of Agent Willis, a bizarre accident in the circus parade takes place. Following morning newspaper headlines these three road show freaks, will be put on trial for murder. When found guilty, there will be a ceremonious public hanging of all three, including the African monster, Elephant Mary.

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From 1965 to present, artist Garey Riester has lived in four states and three countries in a total of 54 different locations and 14 different studios. He has completed more than 750 works of art, without the inclusion of art prints and photographs. More than 150 pieces of his art have sold, and resold at auctions, and belong to more than 60 private collections and hang in several museums.His screenplays have been in about two dozen festivals and optioned twice. He was once represented by the Gersh Agency in New York City.

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