Sterling Race

Death by Force

In the quiet town of Winfield, Kansas, the evening of August 13, 1903, was shattered by an act of sudden and senseless violence that claimed the life of Sterling Race, a 28-year-old man. The community had gathered for a weekly concert by W.H. Caman and his military band, a customary summer pastime that drew a crowd of thousands to the corner of Ninth Avenue and Main Street. What began as a peaceful summer night abruptly turned into a scene of chaos and tragedy.

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