THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 2023
LIVING DANGEROUSLY!
We've all heard about people who
seem to live life dangerously. I
suppose we all do from time to time.
But if the dictionary included a photo
under that definition I suppose it
might well be a picture of Carlisle
Graham! On this very day in 1888
Graham completed the 3rd of 4
successful trips through the
dangerous rapids below Niagara
Falls! He did it in a barrel! You
see Graham was a barrel maker
from England who settled in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
That's where he decided to test
his skill and the quality of his
work against the Niagara rapids!
He made a 4th attempt later and
then a 5th. His barrels were so
well built, however, that the 5th
attempt was halted when he
nearly suffocated inside. Even
Graham learned you can only
press your luck so far! Hope your
luck is holding out and that all
your NEWS is good!
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