Thomas E. Cassilly, 19, student, rescued S. Lorene Robbins, 21, from a runaway, Rapid City, South Dakota, April 9, 1911. Cassilly and Miss Robbins were on horses that became badly frightened and bolted. Miss Robbins lost her rein and clung to the horn of her saddle as her horse ran at an increasing pace. Cassilly partly regained control of his horse and went in pursuit of Miss Robbins. He tried to grasp the rein of her horse, but he could not, then he grabbed her horse’s neck and threw himself across its neck and clung there. His weight caused the horse to lower its head, and it seemed about to fall, but it continued to run. After going 100 feet farther, it came near a telephone pole, and Cassilly jumped backward, grabbed Miss Robbins with one arm, and pulled her off the horse. The horse struck the pole, but it continued to run a short distance and then was caught. 7026-897
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