In the spring of 1911, in the small town of Okemah, Oklahoma, the life of Deputy Sheriff George H. Loney, a white man of approximately 35 years, came to an abrupt and violent end. On the evening of May 2nd, Loney, accompanied by a small posse, arrived at the farm of the Nelson family to investigate the theft of a cow. The remains of the animal were reportedly found on the property, leading to a confrontation with the family.
Accounts of what transpired next vary, but the tragic outcome wa
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