Atlas Obscura
The Bears of Blue River Statue in Shelbyville, Indiana
From the beloved Indiana classic The Bears of Blue River , our hero Balser Brent defeats the one-eared bear, hunts wolves, rescues his sweetheart from Indians, kills the fire bear, and befriends two bear cubs he names Tom and Jerry. A statue in Shelbyville, Indiana commemorates Balser and his many amazing exploits. The plaque notes the statue was commissioned in 1929 and restored in 2017. The B…