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July 18, 1869
The Daily Phoenix
Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
In Smithville, NC, on Tuesday, 13th instant, Miss Kate Stuart heroically rescues the 12-year-old daughter of Captain Hunter from drowning after the girl is knocked overboard from the dock while playing.
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A Heroine.--At Smithville, N. C., Tuesday, 13th instant, the daughter of Captain Hunter, of the Steamer "Fairebanks," while playing on the dock at Smithville, was struck by a plank and immediately knocked overboard. Miss Kate Stuart being on the dock at the same time, immediately plunged in, and being a capital swimmer, caught the girl as she came up the second time. Miss Stuart immediately struck out for the shore, but as the child (aged 12) was so heavy, she was obliged to cling to the posts of the dock until sufficiently recovered to swim to the shore with her burden.--Wilmington Journal.
What sub-type of article is it?
Heroic Act
Survival
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Survival
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Heroic Rescue
Drowning Incident
Swimming Save
Dock Accident
Smithville Nc
What entities or persons were involved?
Miss Kate Stuart
Captain Hunter's Daughter
Captain Hunter
Where did it happen?
Smithville, N. C.
Story Details
Key Persons
Miss Kate Stuart
Captain Hunter's Daughter
Captain Hunter
Location
Smithville, N. C.
Event Date
Tuesday, 13th Instant
Story Details
Miss Kate Stuart dives into the water to save Captain Hunter's 12-year-old daughter who was knocked overboard by a plank while playing on the dock; she catches the girl, clings to dock posts to recover, then swims to shore with her.