Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 229
FASTENED. TO ITS OWN ANCHOR CHAIN Vol. XL—93. 738 WITH MEN WHO DO THINGS [June, attention was fixed upon Mr. Blanchard. Thecross-bridge had broken in the middle, and as that was passing under at the time. There wasnothing for us to do but to run on up to thetower and give what aid we could there,… … THREE HUNDRED FEET ABOVE THE RIVER. the broken end sprang up, Mr. Blanchard wasnearly slung off by the recoil. But he clung ondesperately until some of the men had recoveredsufficiently to seize him and drag him up tosafety. The fallen foot-bridge did not drop into theriver, but was caught in the…
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