A story of duty and sacrifice unfolded on a train traveling through Oklahoma, forever marking the history of Sherman. It was on this journey that Sheriff W. M. Russell, a dedicated lawman, met a violent and untimely end. While escorting two prisoners arrested for the theft of over a thousand dollars worth of merchandise from a local store, the situation took a tragic turn.
Alongside Sheriff W. S. Russell, Sheriff W. M. Russell was in the process of transporting the men when the unthinkabl
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