Special Deputy Edmund Trudeau, a respected member of the Lolo, Montana community, was tragically killed in the line of duty on February 14, 1904. The incident occurred outside of John F. Delany's store, where a Valentine's Day dance was being held.
Trudeau, who was also a rancher and stage line owner, was working as a special deputy for the event. He had ejected an intoxicated man, Herman Parsons, from the dance hall several times due to his disruptive behavior. Parsons, angered by th
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