John Radcliffe

Death by Force

In the summer of 1911, the Northwoods of Wisconsin was a region still marked by the ruggedness of the frontier, a place where the law was often upheld by the sheer will of dedicated men. Vilas County Sheriff John Radcliffe, a man of 61, was one such individual. On July 5th, his duty called him to investigate a serious complaint from the area of Lake Julia. It was reported that two men were holding a young woman from Ashland against her will, with whispers of the notorious "white slave" trade cir ...Read More

Sheriff John Radcliffe - Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP)

Sheriff John Radcliffe