Was Canadian stuntman Ken Carter braver than Evel Knievel?

You may remember Evel Knievel and his death-defying motorcycle stunts in the ’70s, but do you recall Canada’s very own stuntman, Ken Carter, who was often referred to as ‘The Mad Canadian’? Article content

Born Kenneth Gordon Polsjek in Montreal in 1938, Carter wanted to become a household name for his stunts on four wheels. He started early. He quit school at 14, and by 17 he was performing stunts with a team of travelling daredevils, according to Documentarystorm.com. Eventually he launched his solo career jumping over cars at venues across North America. Article content Article content

In 1976, after 20 car jumps, he announced his plan to jump over the St. Lawrence River in a rocket-powered Lincoln Continental to land a mile away on Ogden Island, NY.

U.S. broadcaster ABC gave him