Just finished reading "Close to Shore" by Michael Capuzzo. Book is the history of the series of shark attacks which took place off the Jersey Shore in 1916. Interesting book from a sociology and history perspective. Highly-recommended reading that covers some interesting WW1 U.S. homefront history and the then-new popularity of 'ocean swimming' which really only gained popularity in the Edwardian timeperiod. Fascinating book.
I'd have beaten that 'friggin shark to death, personally. But some folks get all huggy with them.