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Where do writers get their ideas? Learn about a man who adopted a baby bear as a pet. This real bear -- named Winnie -- ended up being the inspiration for a very famous fictional bear named... Winnie the Pooh! Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear by Lindsay Mattick tells the story of both bears.
The fictional Winnie the Pooh with Christopher Robin:
Winnipeg on a map of Canada and USA:
Harry Colebourn as a young soldier:
He traveled with his veterinary bag:
Harry Colebourn's diary entry from August 24, 1914: "Bought bear $20."
Harry and Winnie:
Valcartier training camp, getting ready for World War I:
Winnie posing with her troop:
The real Christopher Robin with the real Winnie, and also with his stuffed animal named Winnie the Pooh:
A woman visits Winnie at the London Zoo... look how big Winnie got!
A statue of Winnie and Harry in Winnipeg. There is another copy of this statue at the London Zoo.
A record from London Zoo showing when Winnie arrived:
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