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In the small, generally peaceful community of Fairview, New Mexico, a fatal confrontation shattered the quiet on September 20, 1884. George Quarles, a 29-year-old male rancher, was shot and killed. The incident, which stemmed from a financial dispute, involved his own brother, Henry Quarles, and a local merchant named Jacob Blum.
The conflict began a day prior when George Quarles approached Jacob Blum with a request to borrow $500. Blum's refusal to lend the money sent Quarles into a rage ...Read More
The conflict began a day prior when George Quarles approached Jacob Blum with a request to borrow $500. Blum's refusal to lend the money sent Quarles into a rage ...Read More
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George Quarles
Male
Fairview
NM
1884-09-20
29
George
Quarles
11/07/2025
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Learning about the tragic event in Fairview involving George and Henry Quarles and Jacob Blum is tru... ...Read More
11/11/2024
11/11/2024
I've been thinking a lot about the role of siblings in situations like what happened between George ... ...Read More
04/13/2024
04/13/2024
I've been following the Fairview/Winston case closely and couldn't stop thinking about the role fami... ...Read More
08/02/2023
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