In the spring of 1911, the town of Magnolia, Arkansas, was a place where the law was upheld by men of conviction. One such man was Sheriff Sidney Smith McMath, a dedicated lawman of 45 years. His time as the Columbia County Sheriff was marked by a commitment to his duty, a commitment that would ultimately cost him his life. On April 22nd of that year, Sheriff McMath set out to apprehend a man who was reportedly selling whiskey to the local sawmill employees, a common offense in those days but on
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