I owe my life to a 1913 road rage incident

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In 1913, great-grandfather Dominus Andor (originally Dominusz Andor) was involved in a road rage incident in Vienna, where he fired a pistol after a confrontation with local youths.
Andor was tried for assault and sentenced to a week in prison, but had already served more time. A civil suit from the injured victim prompted his move to the USA within four months.
Andor's family joined him in Brooklyn in 1913, where they settled, changed names to sound more American (e.g., Sándor to Samuel), and he was naturalized in 1920, ensuring the family lineage continued.

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