Reproduction Of The Old 1886 Gallows Of The Federal Court

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Stock #: 99767
Type: Postcard
Era: Chrome
City: Fort Smith
State: Arkansas (AR)
County: Sebastian
Publisher: S. & S. News Agency
Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)

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This gibbet was built to hang as many as twelve men at one time. Judge Isaac C. Parker, the "Hanging Judge" ruled over the Indian Territory, comprising some 74,000 square-miles, with and iron hand. During his terms of 21 years, 1875-1896, the court disposed of a total of 13,500 cases-of which 12,000 were criminal. 88men were hanged.

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