In a shocking heist, bandits ambushed Postmaster Frank J. Pearson and his wife in Ruby, a small town 35 miles west of Nogales, Arizona, on August 26, 1921. The dastardly duo faced off against seven ruthless attackers, who shot and killed the unsuspecting couple.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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