Re: Little Dutch Boy

From: Kate Distin (memes@distin.co.uk)
Date: Sat 28 Jan 2006 - 16:14:52 GMT

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    Ben Dawson wrote:
    > On Fri, 27 Jan 2006 21:37:31 -0500, you wrote:
    >
    >
    >>This discussion has been reminding me of the Little Dutch Boy, who
    >>froze to death with his finger in the dike and saved Holland.
    >>
    >>Jerry
    >
    >
    > I have heard of that story before. Is it true? If it is, I hope they
    > awarded him some kind of posthumous medal or something.
    >
    > What a brave little guy...
    >
    > Ben
    >
    >

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Brinker_or_the_Silver_Skates

    I used to have this book but never read it, so don't know if this is true. Or if the reported story in the book was based on any existing myth/fact.

    Kate

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