On December 23, 1919, Robert Ball was returning to his office at the Gallatin Democrat when he heard his partner shout “You won’t do that!” He looked to his right and saw co-publisher, Wesley Robertson, standing in front of his massive roll top desk. He watched helplessly as Gallatin City Clerk Hugh Tarwater pulled out … Continue reading Gallatin City Clerk Guns Down Gallatin Democrat Publisher
Crime
“The Dump” – Scene of Jesse James Train Robbery
Winston, Mo July 1881 Made of durable construction and still standing today, the former Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad bridge arch provided the backdrop to one of the James Gang’s most infamous robberies. On the night of July 15, 1881, soon after the eastbound train pulled out of the station at Winston, the robbers … Continue reading “The Dump” – Scene of Jesse James Train Robbery
Cameron, Mo Farmer Butchers Wife, Child & Brother
Triple murder at Tri-County Road and NW Last Drive, just SE of Cameron, Mo results in only public hanging carried out in Caldwell County. The motive remains a mystery, but theories ranged from an illicit love triangle to the madness from a sore finger. Dec. 21, 1907, just before daylight: A blood-soaked Elsie Filley banged … Continue reading Cameron, Mo Farmer Butchers Wife, Child & Brother
Dirt Road History 