In the spring of 1901, a tragedy unfolded in the bustling railroad town of Joplin, Missouri, that would leave a lasting scar on the community. Patrolman Bert Brannon, a 27-year-old white male, was a dedicated officer serving the Joplin Police Department. On the fateful day of April 23rd, he was on patrol with his colleague, Patrolman James Sweeney, in the vicinity of the Kansas City Railroad yards, a known gathering place for vagrants.
Their duty that day led them to confront a group of i
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