Death of Sam Patch

Death of Sam Patch

Sam Patch was a superstar. His claim to fame? Diving from high places into water.  He was a showman and a braggart. When he survived jumping Niagara Falls, nothing seemed to stand in his way, until the Genesee.
Published: July 24, 2019

Location:

Commercial St., Rochester, NY   Pont de Rennes pedestrian bridge. Balcony at Terrace Park at the end of Commercial St.

Sources for the show:

"Sam Patch - Wikipedia." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Patch

"The Wonderful Leaps Of Sam Patch | AMERICAN HERITAGE."   https://www.americanheritage.com/wonderful-leaps-sam-patch

"1829: Sam Patch, America's first daredevil, meets a sad, violent end in ...." 16 Nov. 2018, https://www.newyorkupstate.com/rochester/2018/11/the_final_leap_of_sam_patch_americas_first_daredevil.html

Kinderhook herald., November 05, 1829, Page 2, Image 2
http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn84035781/1829-11-05/ed-1/seq-2/

"The Grave of Daredevil 'Sam Patch' - Rochester, NY - Exploring Upstate." 13 Sep. 2014, https://exploringupstate.com/grave-of-daredevil-sam-patch-rochester-ny/

Music:

Cattails Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Ghost Dance Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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