So begins one of the most incredible and enchanting animal stories ever told. Growing up together in a small circus town, Modoc and Brain formed a bond that would last their whole lives, one that would be tested time and again through the years as they journeyed toward eventual circus stardom. In the late 1930s, they made their voyage to America, where Modoc starred in the Greatest Show on Earth. The only elephant in the world who could perform without a trainer onstage, she became an instant celebrity. Modoc was later sold behind Bram's back and vanished for more than twenty years without a trace. What follows is a heart-wrenching, extraordinary ending to their story, one that will have all who read it fall in love with Modoc, the greatest elephant that ever lived.