In the winter of 1910, a tragic event unfolded in the small town of Mendenhall, Mississippi, that would claim the life of a dedicated lawman. On January 21st, Simpson County Sheriff Eugene Dickson Hubbard, a 28-year-old male, was killed in the line of duty. The incident began when Sheriff Hubbard and his deputies attempted to arrest a man who had barricaded himself inside a house.
As the lawmen approached the residence, the suspect opened fire. A gunfight ensued, during which Sheriff Hubb
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