George M. Leftwich

Death by Force

Deputy Sheriff George M. Leftwich, aged 46, was shot and killed on August 10, 1901, in Jacksboro, Texas. He was part of a posse that encountered a group of suspected horse thieves seven miles outside of Jacksboro. A gunfight ensued, and Deputy Leftwich was fatally shot. The suspects managed to escape the scene. Deputy Leftwich had been deputized earlier that day by the sheriff to assist in the arrest of the horse thieves. He was survived by his wife.

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Deputy Sheriff George M. Leftwich