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Niagara

Daredevils, Danger and Extraordinary Stories

by (author) Andrew Hind & Maria da Silva

Publisher
Folklore Publishing
Initial publish date
Jun 2009
Category
General, Curiosities & Wonders
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781894864862
    Publish Date
    Jun 2009
    List Price
    $18.95
  • Downloadable audio file

    ISBN
    9781773110172
    Publish Date
    Dec 2022
    List Price
    $18.95

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Niagara is rich with fascinating stories, from daredevils to heroics. From the horrors during the War of 1812, to murder, to technological innovation and the birth of the modern tourist industry, Niagara has seen it all: * In 1901, Annie Taylor was the first person to go over the falls in a barrel...and survive * It is said that the former Houdini Hall of Fame was cursed by the dead escape artist himself, and that he was responsible for its demise * For two weeks in 1952, Niagara Falls shared the spotlight with another attraction, Hollywood starlet Marilyn Monroe * Maria Spelterini was the first and only woman to cross Niagara on a tightrope...and then she disappears from history * Adulterer Arthur Hoyt Day decided to rid himself of one wife by throwing her into the Niagara gorge; he paid the ultimate price for his crime * Nikola Tesla, an eccentric but brilliant inventor, tamed the falls and revolutionized electricity forever * In 1913, a barge ran aground at the precipice of the falls, creating a landmark and a tale of heroic rescue that endures to this day. * And so much more...

About the authors

ANDREW HIND is a freelance writer who lives in Bradford, Ontario. His feature articles have appeared in magazines and newspapers across Canada, in the United States, and in England. Andrew developed a passion for history early on, especially for unusual and obscure events that are typically overlooked or quickly forgotten. He hopes, through his writing, to bring these fascinating stories to light for a modern audience.

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MARIA DA SILVA has always had a passion for history and ghost stories. Though she came from a country (Portugal) that is full of history and the unknown, she never dreamed that her future would lead her into writing about the forgotten and the unexplained. Maria's work, co-authored with Andrew Hind, has appeared in publications such as Fate and Mystery Magazine.

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