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October 4, 1802
Jenks' Portland Gazette. Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
Near Schenectady, Harmanus Van Slyck fought a large wolf in a yard with sheep, thrusting his hand into its mouth and holding its jaws until help arrived to cut its throat, injuring only his hand.
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ALBANY, SEPT. 16.
A few weeks since, Mr. Harmanus Van Slyck, jun. being at his father in-law's, about four miles from Schenectady, was informed that a wolf was in the yard with the sheep: he with another man entered the yard, where they discovered a large, full grown wolf -- they threw something at him, on which he immediately sprang at Mr. Van Slyck, evidently to seize him by the throat -- he thrust his hand forward to keep him off, but which the wolf caught in his mouth -- he attempted to extricate his hand, but finding that impossible, he seized the upper jaw of the wolf with his left hand -- a scuffle ensued, in which he brought the wolf to the ground, and with his knee on his shoulder, to keep him down, called for assistance, which immediately came, and the throat of the wolf was cut whilst Van Slyck's hands were in his mouth. The next day they brought him to Schenectady. Mr. Van Slyck's hand was considerably hurt, but no other injury sustained.
ALBANY, SEPT. 16.
A few weeks since, Mr. Harmanus Van Slyck, jun. being at his father in-law's, about four miles from Schenectady, was informed that a wolf was in the yard with the sheep: he with another man entered the yard, where they discovered a large, full grown wolf -- they threw something at him, on which he immediately sprang at Mr. Van Slyck, evidently to seize him by the throat -- he thrust his hand forward to keep him off, but which the wolf caught in his mouth -- he attempted to extricate his hand, but finding that impossible, he seized the upper jaw of the wolf with his left hand -- a scuffle ensued, in which he brought the wolf to the ground, and with his knee on his shoulder, to keep him down, called for assistance, which immediately came, and the throat of the wolf was cut whilst Van Slyck's hands were in his mouth. The next day they brought him to Schenectady. Mr. Van Slyck's hand was considerably hurt, but no other injury sustained.
What sub-type of article is it?
Heroic Act
Survival
Animal Story
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Survival
What keywords are associated?
Wolf Attack
Heroic Confrontation
Van Slyck
Schenectady
Animal Fight
What entities or persons were involved?
Harmanus Van Slyck
Where did it happen?
About Four Miles From Schenectady
Story Details
Key Persons
Harmanus Van Slyck
Location
About Four Miles From Schenectady
Event Date
A Few Weeks Before September 16
Story Details
Mr. Harmanus Van Slyck, jun. confronted a large wolf in a yard with sheep near Schenectady, fought it by holding its jaws with his hands until assistance cut its throat, sustaining only a hand injury.