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Annie's Barrel

On October 24th in 1901. Annie decided she would go over Niagara Falls in a barrel. She was looking to save herself from the poor house. The roar of the river. Enormous. Tens of thousands and Annie shows up. Wearing a very fancy Victorian dress. And a hat with ostrich feathers. They tow her out to the middle of the river, Then they knock,. And cut the rope. And off she goes!

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