Killed in Gun Duel Over Mulatto Girl, c. 1912
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Title
Killed in Gun Duel Over Mulatto Girl, c. 1912
Description
"In a shooting affray following the horsewhipping of C.R. Christmas because of his infatuation for a mulatto girl, John Christmas was killed and his brother, James Christmas, and J.D. Ward were probably fatally wounded. Several others whose names have not been learned are reported to have received slight wounds.
The fight occurred at Kings Mill, a lumber town near here, and the combatants were the Christmas boy, aided by their friends, and the employes [sic] of the lumber plant."
The fight occurred at Kings Mill, a lumber town near here, and the combatants were the Christmas boy, aided by their friends, and the employes [sic] of the lumber plant."
Source
The Tribune (Coshocton, Ohio)
Date
December 10, 1912
Citation
“Killed in Gun Duel Over Mulatto Girl, c. 1912,” Turner County Project Digital Archive Repository, accessed December 22, 2024, https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/items/show/288.
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