Sam Patch

A native of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Sam Patch started his career of daredevil jumping as a boy when he would jump off of a local dam. Early on in adulthood, Patch started doing bigger jumps, attracting crowds, and soon enough, making money from his dangerous exploits.
Sam became a local icon and would push himself to do bigger and bigger jumps. 
== Facts: ==
-On September 30th, 1829, Patch jumped the 70 foot Passiac Falls in New Jersey. The crowd that had gathered to watch was so excited by the jump that Patch repeated it.
-Patch's signature method was to leap and land feet-first in the water. He may have stayed underwater for awhile in order to make people wonder whether he had survived the fall and cause excitement. 
-Patch also leaped NIagara Falls in 1829. This jump was delayed when the 125 foot ladder built to extend over the falls became unstable, but Sam still jumped. A boat circling his drop point failed to find him immediately after the jump, causing worry, but Patch soon emerged on the nearby shore, alive and well.
-Unfortunately, Patch's dangerous lifestyle finally caught up with him on Novemeber 1th 1829 at Genesee Falls. No one is entirely sure what happened, but Patch failed to land feet first and a 'loud impact' was heard by the crowd. When Patch failed to surface, a search was initiated, although Patch's body was not recovered for some time.
-Patch was buried in a nearby cemetery with a solitary wooden marker that read "Sam Patch - Such Is Fame.'
-While Patch's death was unfortunate, he did achieve lasting fame as an American hero and references to him and his daredevil exploits continue even into modern times. 
== References: ==
-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Patch
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