The Heart-Shaped Pillow of Annie Taylor
Legend contributed by: T. Scott Smith
One of the greatest daredevils of all time was Annie Taylor.  When she turned 50 she decided to be the first person to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel.  She had a carriage maker build a strong barrel with a harness to hold her in place.

"This is madness!" said the county coroner when he heard of her plans.  "You must not do it!"

But Annie would not listen.  With a crowd watching, Annie climbed inside her barrel, strapped herself in, and put a heart-shaped red satin pillow behind her head.  She bobbed through the waves, swept over the falls and crashed below.  The barrel held and floated ashore, and Annie emerged uninjured.  According to legend, a reporter asked, "How did you do it?"

"My lucky pillow", Annie said, holding it aloft.

The town put up a plaque for Annie's accomplishment, but her lucky pillow was soon forgotten.  Your quest is to find the Heart-Shaped Pillow of Annie Taylor and bring it back here.

Kirk: Okay, but tell us, where is the pillow, Olmec?

The Heart-Shaped Pillow of Annie Taylor can be found in Medusa's Lair.
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