In the rugged landscape of Gila, Arizona, the life of 38-year-old Deputy Sheriff Charles B. Edwards was tragically cut short on Friday, January 10, 1908. A dedicated male lawman, he was returning to his home in the Tonto Creek area after testifying in a trial in Roosevelt. As he traveled, he was ambushed approximately twelve miles north of Roosevelt, a fatal attack that ended his watch.
The ambush was carried out from a concealed spot, with shots striking Deputy Edwards in the breast, arm
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