The ﬁrst-ever Elephant in America

The ﬁrst-ever elephant in America arrived on 1796. 13 April. Captain Crowninshield, shipped the two-year-old from Calcutta to New York after paying $450 for her in India. She was a hit, with people paying 25 cents to see her. Elephants in America began performing tricks including opening and drinking bottles of beer.