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Louis Lafrinire Jail Break Record Told by James Faulds
Louis Lafrinire, known for repeated Missoula jail escapes in 1921, is recounted with details of his five escapes, gun theft, and antics. The piece traces his captures in Spokane Washington and Tacoma and notes public interest as he was returned to jail multiple times. It notes his intelligence and appeal to local crowds.
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Haystack Butte
Wyoming
Sweet Water River
Panhandle
Texas
Greenhorn Mountains
South Pass
Sweet Water
Montana
Smokey
Old Jim Hightower
Jim
Tuck
Yellowstone River
Little Bear
Judith Basin
al Stevens
Belt Mountains
Red Mulley
Red
Wells, Fargo Stage Company
Stevens
Mr. Stevens
Harvey Mains
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Rio Grande
Peace River
Canada
Sibley
Jack Pines
Rimrock
French Joe
Mereee
James W. Faulds
Ouis Lafrinire
Missoula County
Missoula
Lafrinire
Washington Penitentiary
Walla Walla
Charles Sharpe
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Bill Houston
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Joe Vuckovich
Schley
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Yakima
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Oregon
Jack Dempsey
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