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This week in history: Annie Edson Taylor

by David Tollen | Nov 1, 2019 | The Early Modern Age

On October 24th 1901, Annie Edson Taylor became the first person to “raft” over Niagara Falls in a barrel and survive. She accomplished this feat on her 63rd birthday with the intent of securing her finances, through speaking engagements and other publicity....
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