James M. Snyder, 51, farm foreman, rescued Phaon Hausman, 69, laborer, from a fierce bison, Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, March 3, 1911. Snyder, carrying an overcoat, approached the bison while it was butting and trying to gore Hausman, who was on the ground. Hearing him approaching, the animal wheeled around and rushed toward Snyder with lowered head, but Snyder, when the bison was about four feet from him, threw the coat over its head and jumped aside. The animal stopped and, when it had rid itself of the coat, turned around and ran away. Snyder stood about 10 feet distant ready to defend Hausman had the bison attacked him again. 6339-499
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