Riddle Me Rochester: Navigating Local Fun Facts July 31st
You’ve been on the tour boat Sam Patch, right? Do you know which character from history the vessel is
named for? See how much of his infamous life you remember!
1. Sam Patch was raised in:
A) Marblehead, Massachusetts
B) Wilmington, Delaware
C) Rochester, New York
D) Pawtucket, Rhode Island
2. Sam worked as a child laborer in which industry?
A) Farming
B) Textile milling
C) Leading mule teams to pull canal boats
D) Chimney sweeping
3. Sam Patch gained fame in the early 19th century for his daring feats:
A) Walking tightropes
B) Riding horses
C) Juggling fire
D) Jumping off high places
4. Sam became known for his death-defying leaps from:
A) Bridges
B) Cliffs
C) Tall buildings
D) Waterfalls
5. Jumping more than 80 feet into which river gained Sam national fame?
A) Hudson River
B) Niagara River
C) Genesee River
D) Mississippi River
6. What was Sam Patch’s slogan?
A) “Some things can be done as well as others.”
B) “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.”
C) “That which doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.”
D) “It’s only water.”
Test your knowledge about Sam Patch’s escapades in Rochester in a future newsletter. And
don’t forget to book your tickets for a cruise aboard his namesake, the Sam Patch, which docks
and departs from Schoen Place in Pittsford.
Answers:
1. D
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. B
6. A
