Winnie The Pooh
The True Story of the Real‑Life Winnie‑the‑Pooh
Find out how a real-life black bear owned by a Canadian soldier serving in World War I inspired the famous children’s book.
With bells ringing and brakes squealing, a trainload of men in crisp military uniforms pulled into the small lumber town of White River, Ontario, on August 24, 1914. In need of fresh air and a stretch of his legs after a long day on the rails, Lieutenant Harry Colebourn descended the steps of his railcar...