Joseph E. Donaldson

In the spring of 1918, in the rugged landscape of Pinal County, Arizona, a lawman by the name of Joseph E. Donaldson served as a Deputy Sheriff. His duty on Monday, May 13th, would tragically be his last. While on patrol near the community of Sonoratown, Deputy Donaldson identified a man he suspected of being a bootlegger. In the era of burgeoning prohibition sentiment, the illegal trade of alcohol was a persistent challenge for law enforcement in the region.

As Deputy Donaldson moved to ...

Deputy Sheriff Joseph E. Donaldson