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Famous Amputees
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| Captain Hook An infamous pirate in the story of Peter Pan. In the play/movie/cartoon, Captain Hook is the archenemy of Peter Pan, the main character.
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Captain Ahab The obsessed captain of a ship called the Pequod in the novel, Moby Dick. He seeks vengeance for Moby Dick, a white whale who tore off his leg. In the end, his monomania kills him.
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Peter Stuyvesant (1592-1672) Dutch colonial governor who resisted English seizure of New York. He lost his right leg during an expedition against the island of Saint Martin. It was replaced by a wooden leg.
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Viscount Nelson (1758-1805) British naval commander in the wars with France. During the Battle of Cape St. Vincent a grapeshot shattered his right elbow. Later his arm was amputated.
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