If you lived in the Midwest or Northeast of the United States in the early 19th century, chances are you’d have heard of Sam Patch. He was a divisive celebrity, scorned by the upper echelon of society for his rough-and-tumble ways, but much beloved by working class Americans (who were the only people he gave any energy to anyways). What was he famous for? Waterfall jumping! Yes, in the years leading up to the large scale harnessing of hydroelectric power in the US, when the use of waterfalls to generate power for factories was taking off, Patch and other lesser-known peers created a whole entertainment business jumping off of them.
Mariners jump some waterfalls, win 2-1 by accident
