On a cold Christmas Day in 1905, in the small community of Big Fork, about 20 miles from Hyden, Kentucky, Deputy Sheriff Mack Roberts, a male, was killed. His death was not the result of a direct act against him as a lawman, but rather a tragic consequence of a dispute that spiraled out of control at a local holiday gathering.
A turkey shooting match, a common festive event in the region, was underway when an argument broke out among several men. The disagreement quickly escalated into a
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