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A Fatal Slip

3/5/2014

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The Milan Exchange (Gibson Co., Tenn.) Aug. 4, 1883
Gilbert Pond, 74, resided near Zuni. As he watched his hands plant potatoes, he fell backwards from the fence rail he was sitting upon – breaking his neck. He died in a few moments.
 


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Brianna link
12/11/2020 07:47:58 pm

Very niice post

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