Niagara: Daredevils, Danger and Extraordinary Stories

by Maria Da Silva and Andrew Hind

Book Overview

Niagara is rich with fascinating stories, from daredevils to heroics. From the horrors during the War of 1812, to murder, to technological innovation and the birth of the modern tourist industry, Niagara has seen it all: * In 1901, Annie Taylor was the first person to go over the falls in a barrel...and survive * It is said that the former Houdini Hall of Fame was cursed by the dead escape artist himself, and that he was responsible for its demise...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1894864867
• ISBN13: 9781894864862
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: Folklore Publishing
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.7" x 8.3"