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In 1987, 18-month-old Jessica McClure fell 22 feet into an abandoned well in Midland, Texas, becoming trapped in a space so narrow that no rescuer could reach her. For the next 58 hours, firefighters, engineers, oil drillers, and volunteers worked around the clock while millions of people watched the dramatic rescue unfold live on television. Discover how one of America's most unforgettable rescue missions saved "Baby Jessica" against nearly impossible odds—and why her story is still remembered decades later.