Reminiscences and letter, 1892 and 1901.

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Reminiscences and letter, 1892 and 1901.

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Original and typewritten copy of reminiscences by John S. Harris of early La Crosse, Wisconsin, 1851-1857, written Jan. 7, 1901, in which he recounts his journey to and arrival in La Crosse where he found employment as a carpenter and in 1852 was appointed special deputy sheriff at the time of La Crosse's first murder. Also included is a letter from W. F. Sinclair to John S. Harris, dated Money Creek, Minnesota, March 22nd, 1892, recounting his involvement in the murder, in which William Watts murdered David Darst.

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Darst, David H.

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Sinclair, W. F.

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Harris, John S.

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Watts, William W.

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