Tag: July 1888
Choked by Chance: Villa Rica Miner Dies in Tragic Accident
July 3, 1888 – In the sizzling summer heat of Georgia, tragedy struck in the small town of Villa Rica. Richard Tolbert, a seasoned gold miner, met his untimely demise after a freak accident on the mines. The 80-year-old veteran, affectionately known as ‘Lnco Dick,’ was working in the gold mines when a massive clod…
