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Story 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.

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