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The Cottonwood Camp Judge and Lawless Town Tales
I describe Judge Cowan and Sheriff-like figures in the mining camp of Cottonwood. The court sits in a rough world with six murder cases and self defense pleas while Marshal McGrath runs the jail and town order amid growing settlement and looming railroad rumors. Marcus Handy, Curtis, and Si Conway press for action as crime and corruption tempt men in a booming but unruly camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowan
Chris McGrath
Doe Evans
Arthur Colliver
Colliver
McGrath
Charlie Meek
Cottonwood Camp
Jim Huffaker
Marshal McGrath
Main Street
Front Page
Marcus Handy
the Courier
Liverpool Hill
Father Cassidy
Ladies’ Sodality
Courferts Fair
Building Fund
Spple
Methodists
Mr. Orcutt
Doctor Howells
Comstock Lode
Denver
Plains
Sisters of Charity
Odd Fellows
Masons
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Confederate Veterans
Knights of Pythias
St. Louis
Marcus
Isidore Cohen
Taylor
Bank
Chris Melirath
Cloris
Mr Curtie
Chets McGrath
Erin
Cottonwood
Mr. Curtle
Arcitesset Hinself
Si Conway
Nnn
Mr Curtis
Mr. Curtis