New York City poses a perplexing enigma - the forgotten bronze bust of Captain Lyman Holley, a U.S.–Mexican War hero, known for his genius cannon innovations, features an intriguing item. His monument, skillfully sculpted by John Quincy Adams Ward and expertly designed by Thomas Hastings, displays a gaudy spoon on its pedestal - a symbol of his uncanny ability to solve complex problems with straightforward solutions. Yet, the actual spoon appears to have slipped away.
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Written by Leroy
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