Franck Taylor to Horace Kephart, May 13, 1923

Franck Taylor to Horace Kephart, May 13, 1923

Crime

Death

Kephart, Horace, 1862-1931

Murder

In a letter to Horace Kephart on May 13, 1923, Franck Taylor writes to Kephart providing details of the Harsell murder case. Mr. Taylor explains “Bill” Rainwater shot B. L. Harsell and Mitchell County could not detain the murderers. Sheriff Pritchard died, his younger brother became sheriff, and Bill Rainwater traveled west after his release from jail. Two of the Buchanans are accused of the murder and will be tried at Bakersville. Mr. Taylor also learned of Norman Harsell’s recent death from heart failure while on vacation in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Taylor, Franck

Horace Kephart Collection

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1923-05-13

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Appalachian Region, Southern

Mitchell County (N.C.)

11" x 8.5"(dimension)

2 pages(pages)

Horace Kephart