Hemingway's Letter Detailing 1954 Plane Crashes in Africa Sells for Over $237,000

Ernest Hemingway and his wife survived two plane crashes during a hunting safari in Africa in 1954.
The first crash occurred when their plane clipped a wire and landed in the Nile River surrounded by crocodiles.
The second more violent crash left Hemingway with a skull fracture and concussion as he escaped the fiery wreckage.
In a four-page letter to his lawyer, Hemingway described his injuries from the crashes including internal bleeding.
The letter recently sold at auction for $237,055, far exceeding the pre-sale estimate.