William Red Hill Sr., Canadian Daredevil
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William Red Hill Sr., Canadian Daredevil
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William "Red" Hill Sr. (November 17, 1888 - May 14, 1942) was a Canadian daredevil and rescuer. When Bobby Leach tempted fate by going over the great Horseshoe Falls in his crude steel barrel in 1910, it was Red Hill that retrieved the barrel and rescued Leach from the steel conveyance. His reputation grew as a renowned Canadian daredevil in 1930 with a 5 hour journey in a 6 foot long steel barrel which began just below the falls at the Maid of the Mist boat landing and through the treacherous Niagara lower rapids ending up several miles down stream at Queenston, Ontario. Hill was not only recognized for his trips down the lower rapids, but also for his love of the river. Red is credited with pulling 177 accident and suicide victims from Niagara's waters. He participated in many rescue efforts of stranded individuals, saving the lives of 28 people who would have surely drowned if it had not been for his bravery. During his later years he sold pictures of himself and displayed his barrel in a local souvenir shop. He died in 1942, from effects of the gassing that he sustained during WWI, at the age of 54. No photographer credited, undated.
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