1959American Journal of SociologyRequires access

The Wolf Boy of Agra

William F. Ogburn

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A report in the press of a child near Agra, India, having been reared by wolves was investigated, and the claim was found to be false. The investigation throws light on how myths originate.

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A report in the press of a child near Agra, India, having been reared by wolves was investigated, and the claim was found to be false. The investigation throws light on how myths originate.

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A report in the press of a child near Agra, India, having been reared by wolves was investigated, and the claim was found to be false. The investigation throws light on how myths originate.

Key concepts: Agra, Mythology, Geography, Optometry, Veterinary medicine, Archaeology, History, Biology

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