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Steeple Climbers and the Man Known as Steeple Bob
A long profile of Steeple Bob and his peers reveals the perilous life of steeple climbers. It traces Bob’s reputation, family ties, and the mental strain of high rooftop work, including a dramatic tale of a dangerous fall and the toll on colleagues and loved ones.
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Waase
York State
Wrell
Mereka
Safa
Rob
Robert
Bo'sno
Park Row
Tarrant Selzer Works
Mes
American Tract Society
Sirs
Merci