Tragic Jack
The True Story of Arizonz Pioneer John William Swilling
Wilson, R. Michael
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BOOK SUMMARY
John William "Jack" Swilling was falsely accused of a stagecoach robbery, partly because of his own braggadocio, and died an ignominious death in Yuma¿s County jail weeks before the guilty party was captured. He was buried at an obscure grave and
BOOK SYNOPSIS
John William "Jack" Swilling established mines, built roads and laid out cities until he was falsely accused of a stagecoach robbery. He was tried and released, arrested, taken to another jurisdiction, and tried again. He languished in Yuma's county jail until he died a horrible death three weeks before the guilty party was captured. His burial was attended by few, and he was soon nearly forgotten - until now. This is the life story of Arizona pioneer Jack Swilling.
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Now that Jack Swilling is dead, his wife a widow, and his children orphans in poverty and want, all the papers and many of the people are commiserating the fate of the family and mourning the death of the husband father, whereas during his lifetime and false imprisonment many were offended at the Miner and cursed its editor for daring to say a word in favor of the innocence of these men.---Daily Miner, Yuma, Arizona, October 10, 1878
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MORE BOOK INFO
ISBN: 0762741511
ISBN(13-digit): 9780762741519
Dewey Decimal: 979.1/04092
Library of Congress: 2006023155
Book Publisher: Globe Pequot Pr
Language: ENG
No. of Pages: 98
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