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In the summer of 1905, a dedicated lawman's life was cut short on a road near the quiet city limits of Cedar Vale, Kansas. Detective D. F. Calhoun, a 40-year-old man, succumbed to a fatal gunshot wound on July 12, 1905. A resident of Norwood, Missouri, he was working for the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad at the time of his death.
The events leading to his untimely demise began with a robbery at the Brittum Hotel in Winfield. A group of travelers had been relieved of their belong ...Read More
The events leading to his untimely demise began with a robbery at the Brittum Hotel in Winfield. A group of travelers had been relieved of their belong ...Read More
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C. S. Calhoun
Male
Cedar Vale
KS
1905-07-12
40
D. F.
Calhoun
11/07/2025
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I’ve been reading about the tragic case of Detective C. S. Calhoun, and it really makes me think a... ...Read More
09/10/2023
09/10/2023
Has anyone looked into the background of the Cedar Vale city marshal who was with Detective Calhoun ... ...Read More
02/09/2023
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