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In about the middle of the 1800's a man called Henry the Flyer, because he walked so fast, went for a little walk through the village of Bolsward located in Friesland located in the Netherlands. He was a cattle buyer and partners with the local butcher. Henry carried a cane as he walked and he used it to measure the cattle to determine their weight and value. As he walked through the village he met two young men who looked to him as if they might be up to no good, He said "Good evening" to ...