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Cambridge, Texas - 1881 |
The booklet shown to the right was in Mr. Curtis' pocket when he was shot and killed in Cambridge Texas on January 3, 1881. Jim Curtis is buried in Cambridge Cemetery. The notes written in the book in pencil
were done by Mabel Curtis, great aunt to Linda Adams. Linda states
that the book was given to her father. It is really not clear
if the saloon they were in was in the Hotel Eldridge or
not. This is probably the most accurate account of the incident than
any other to date. Many thanks to Linda for sharing this piece
of Clay County history with us.
Another page (at right) tells a little
more about what happened to start the disagreement that ended
with two men dead. "Left a wife and two daughters, (Mabel
and Josie). At Cambridge near Henrietta Texas January 1881. Papa
refused a drink from Van Rice. Posse shot (then it skips down
a few lines and says) that night shot and killed Van Rice after
he was carried to Hotel Eldridge at Cambridge".
Skips a few lines (at right) and says "This book is for Curtis McDonald to keep. From Mabel Curtis April 1925." |
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