George Grant's narrow escape, 1879

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NEW JERSEY COURIER 20 MAR 1879:
George Grant, a lad about 14 years of age, son of the late Capt. Caleb Grant, narrowly escaped a serious accident on Tuesday afternoon. It appears that while handling a loaded shotgun in a room with other members of the family, by some means he accidentally touched the trigger with his knee, causing a discharge of the gun, the load grazing his cheek and his head. He came within an inch of losing his life.
Location: Toms River, NJ, USA

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