Hardin, 1926

[Diane Merkel]

This has nothing to do with LBH, but I found it an interesting slice of life in 1926. Here's an excerpt:

Nothing was spared for the joint funeral of the two lawmen. The Harriet Theater had a capacity of 1,000 and every seat was filled. Twice as many people waited in the streets outside. Flags were flown at half-staff and all businesses closed their doors from 1 to 4 p.m.

Seated behind the mourning families were 10 Crow chiefs in full regalia. Law officers from across the area, including the sheriffs of many Eastern Montana counties, came to honor their friends and colleagues.

Article: www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2006/12/23/news/state/35-hardin.txt

[harpskiddie]

All:

A special thank you, Diane, for posting this link. What a story - one of the hundreds we never hear about that happen every day, or in this case in the 50th anniversary year of LBH, and just up the road. For everyone - be sure to click on the sidebar about the two guns. This is an absolutely fantastic story.

Who says there is no such thing as the paranormal???

Gordie

[elisabeth]

Great stuff. And Gordie, thanks for the tip about the sidebar -- I'd have missed it otherwise.

Love the tomahawks on the caskets.

[Diane Merkel]

Gordie, I hadn't noticed the sidebar either. Incredible! Thank you!