Peck's Bad Boy In An Air Ship
The tale recounts a train wreck on a sightseeing tour and a hospital stay as a railway lawyer pursues a million dollar claim. The narrator and a friend escape with $40 and seek a new gig with balloon work, after misadventures with doctors, lawyers, and a broken system.
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Balloon ascent ends in tragedy and bravado
A narrator recounts a doomed balloon flight with his cowardly chum and two balloon men. The narrator wrestles fear while contemplating death and family ruin, joins the ascent alone, and reflects on bravery versus cowardice as St. Louis fades beneath.
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