Today is the birthday of William Leonard Hunt (1838-1929), a.k.a The Great Farini. Raised in rural Ontariom this seminal (and self-taught) funambulist made his professional debut in 1859 when he crossed the Ganaraska River on a tightrope. The following year he crossed Niagara Falls several times, often carrying objects with him, turning somsersaults and other […]
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:37AM on June 10, 2013