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
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