In the late summer of 1904, the community of Batesville, Arkansas, was shaken by the sudden and violent death of one of its own. Sheriff Jefferson Davis 'Jeff' Morgan, a 41-year-old White/Caucasian male, was a respected figure in Independence County, having served with the Sheriff's Department for two years. On September 15th, his life was cut short in the line of duty, a tragedy that would be remembered for its swift and decisive conclusion.
The day of his death, Sheriff Morgan was on Ma
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