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| | Sam Patch -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) |
 | | Sam Patch (1799–1829), known as The Yankee Leaper, was the first famous (North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776) US (A reckless impetuous irresponsible person) daredevil. |
| | Patch tried the stunt again, alone, a week later, on Friday the 13th. |
| | But there was no trick; his body was found along the shore of (The smallest of the Great Lakes) Lake Ontario in March of 1830. |
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