In the quiet hills of Scott County, Virginia, the life of Deputy Sheriff James W. Morefield, a 45-year-old male, came to a sudden and violent end on the night of Sunday, April 5, 1908. A dedicated public servant, he also held the position of county magistrate in Clinchport. Word had reached him that a man wanted for two murders in West Virginia was hiding out and working at a railroad camp near Speer's Ferry. Determined to bring the fugitive to justice, Deputy Morefield secured a warrant for his ...
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