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Sam Patch
Birth: 1807
Death: 11-13-1829
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Sam Patch is often considered America's first daredevil. He was known for jumping off high platforms or waterfalls in New Jersey, Niagara Falls, and lastly the High Falls of the Genesee River. He died during his final jump in the Genesee River.
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Sam Patch is often considered America's first daredevil. He was known for jumping off high platforms or waterfalls in New Jersey, Niagara Falls, and lastly the High Falls of the Genesee River. He died during his final jump in the Genesee River.
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