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“”Blondin’s daring and cool demeanour made him an instant celebrity – on one [tightrope] crossing, he carried a small cook stove, stopped midway, fried up two omelettes, and lowered them to spectators aboard the Maid of the Mist.”" This book will be especially fascinating for all readers interested in: history, or adventure. From swimmers and jumpers, to tightrope walkers and barrel riders, Niagara Falls has attracted daredevils for almost 200 years. The spectacular falls and dangerous Whirlpool Rapids have inspired men and women to commit daring stunts in search of fame and fortune. Many lived to tell the tale, while others perished in the attempt. Their stories are amazing.

From the Back Cover
Niagara Daredevils – Thrills and Spills over Niagara Falls “”Blondin’s daring and cool demeanour made him an instant celebrity – On one [tightrope] crossing, he carried a small cook stove, stopped midway, fried up two omelettes, and lowered them to spectators aboard the (more…)

Amazon.com Review
Elizabeth McCracken seems to specialize in unlikely romance. Her charmingly quirky debut, The Giant’s House, was the story of a librarian’s passion for the world’s tallest boy. The equally inventive Niagara Falls All Over Again is the story of a vaudevillian’s love for the one person he can’t be without–his partner in comedic crime: You try to recall your wedding day, and you remember a fat man. Or the birth of your first kid, and you remember a fat man. You loved your wife, who died decades ago; you love your kids, who you see once a week. But facts are facts: every time you try to remember anything, the fat man comes strolling into your brain, his hands in his pockets, whiskey on his breath. A vaudeville team that makes the leap to B-movie fame, Carter and Sharp have perfected a classic shtick: the stern professor and the hapless, bumbling Rocky. Offscreen, however, their roles are reversed. Mose Sharp is mild-mannered and accommodating, while R (more…)