Sam Patch
This celebrity goo was created by player Steve West.
Scott Hardie replaced the category provided by Steve.
publication date: Thursday, April 1, 2021 (part of Spring 2021)
category: 
Stunts
clue: Hailed as America's first daredevil, he probably should have leaped on a day other than Friday the 13th.
explanation: Sam Patch was famous in the early 19th century for leaping off waterfalls, ship masts and bridges. He died leaping into the Genesee River. more…
intended difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Denise Sawicki, Erik Bates, Mike Eberhart, and Scott Hardie
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