In the summer of 1896, a tragic incident cut short the life of Naomia Pruitt, a 46-year-old white female from the area of Edinburg in Johnson County, Indiana. On July 16th, what began as a day with the prospect of a simple hunt ended in sudden and devastating loss. Her husband, Pleasant Pruitt, was making preparations for a hunting trip, his shotgun in hand. In a moment that would forever alter the course of his life, he reportedly stumbled. As he fell, the firearm discharged, the shot striking
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