j One of the most daring rescues in American railway history is that made by John Cotter." an Eric Railway engine driver. As his train was speeding round a curve in New Jersey. 20 nines from New V-'i-k. Cotter saw a baby ■ rirl roll down the embankment and on to tJie rails. He saw that it would he impossible to step the engine in time, so. jamming on the brakes, he ran to tlio'iront of 11 igine. and. rlingiiw l 1 with one baud, stretched out the other an.l whisked the child up ''> the skirt nut. nf harm's way.
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Dunstan Times, Issue 3136, 25 September 1922, Page 8
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