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RE: Surviving Shooting Sunset Falls
That is so interesting! I love that he had to do it again and again and again! lol. It's a shame he wasn't allowed to collect his bounty but at least he lived because of his safety designed boat and got his named remembered through history for surviving such a dangerous act.
I think he may have got some of the proceeds from the people who bought entry into watching the stunt. The article I used said that one of his later events netted him $750. He had a son who was interviewed after Al died so he isn't totally lost to posterity and Mr. Pickett, the photographer, is considered a 'famous' local. That he photographed Al undoubtedly helped. Lee Pickett has some amazing photos and I'm really glad they survived.