John Isham Mount

In the late 19th century, a tragic event unfolded in the town square of Fayetteville, Arkansas, forever marking the community. Deputy Sheriff John Isham Mount, a 37-year-old male, was a respected figure in Washington County. His life, however, was cut short on the evening of Saturday, July 2, 1881, in a sudden and violent ambush.

On that fateful day, Deputy Mount was in the company of Fayetteville City Marshal William Patton, standing and conversing in the town's central square. Unbeknown ...

Deputy Sheriff John Isham Mount

The assassination of Marshal W.D. Patton and John Isham Mount