In a chilling tale of desperation, violence, and the brutal pursuit of justice, a young farmer named Roy Blunt met his untimely demise at the hands of a posse in Lincoln, Nebraska. The events unfolded on a fateful day in March 1912, when three desperate convicts, attempting to escape the state penitentiary, forced Blunt to drive a sleigh in which they were trying to evade a posse hot on their heels.
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Key Facts
- State: Nebraska
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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