In the spring of 1927, the life of Lester M. Wood, a 33-year-old White male, came to a violent end in the wilds of Clark County, Washington. Wood, who had recently been elected as the county sheriff, was a lifelong resident of Vancouver and a respected community figure, known for his debating skills in high school and his role as a Sunday school superintendent. His foray into law enforcement was marked by a contentious election, but he had served for less than seven months before his fatal encou
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