In the early 20th century, a dispute over a day's fishing catch in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, escalated into a tragic shootout that claimed the lives of three law enforcement officers, including 35-year-old Sheriff William Edgar Robinson. On Sunday, November 15, 1908, officers responded to a man's shack following complaints. The situation quickly turned violent, resulting in a prolonged exchange of gunfire.
The first officer to arrive at the scene, Assistant Chief Henry Klaber, was immediately s
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