In the rugged landscape of Bell County, Kentucky, a law enforcement officer named Posseman John Doyle, a male, met a violent end on February 17, 1902. His death unfolded near Middlesboro, where he had joined Deputy Sheriff Charles Cecil and other members of a posse. Their objective was to apprehend a group of individuals suspected of mule theft, a serious offense in the rural community.
The posse tracked the suspects to a local saloon, believing them to be inside. As the lawmen approached
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