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Fishing trip goes very wrong

May 4, 2012 by SWestfall3

From Sea and Land by J. W. Buel, 1889

Posted in Absolute Piffle, sharks | 4 Comments

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on May 4, 2012 at 8:20 am Jan

Beach season coming up!
…was reading a book a few years ago about a shark that made it’s way through the river system of NJ and was found in the middle of the state and killed a little boy.
- on May 4, 2012 at 8:49 am Jan
  
  “Wednesday, July 12th [1916]. Lester Stillwell, an 11-year-old boy, decides to go for a swim with friends in Matawan Creek, sixteen miles inland. The boys see a fin and scramble out of the water. Stillwell doesn’t make it and is pulled under. The boys run into town, seeking help. Watson Stanley FIsher,a 24-year-old business owner, is one of those who answer the call. He dives into the creek, looking for Stillwell’s body. He too is attacked. Fisher is rushed to the hospital, but dies from shock and loss of blood a few hours later. A half mile and 30 minutes after the Fisher/Stillwell attack, 14-year-old Joseph Dunn is also hit. His brothers and friends play tug-of-war with the shark, who eventually lets go. Dunn survives with the loss of his leg.”
on May 4, 2012 at 12:57 pm Ogre Magi

I like this pic even better
on May 6, 2012 at 9:41 pm Kathy

Would make a lovely postcard.

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