In 2012, Nik Wallenda became the first person to tightrope-walk over Niagara Falls. He braved high winds and spray from the mighty flowing waters while doing so. Many marveled at the feat and wondered how it was possible. Wallenda's story as well as tales of others who attempted the jaw-dropping deed are included in this high-interest text. Spine-tingling photographs and fun fact boxes are sure to amaze and delight readers.
The author uncovers the hidden history of Niagara Falls, describing how, over the years, water has been diverted, landscape altered, and the riverbed reshaped.
An exploration of Niagara Falls traces its history from natural wonder to engineering testament, in a report that reveals the impact of human development on the region and documents Niagara's ties to Native American rights, slavery, and the atomic bomb.
Recounts the stunt performed by sixty-two-year-old retired charm school instructor Annie Edson Taylor, who went over Niagara Falls in a wooden barrel in an effort to gain fame and fortune.
A poetic narrative that tells the story of Annie Taylor, a sixty-three-year-old teacher who in 1901 was the first person to make a successful plunge over the brink of Niagara Falls in a barrel.
