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Narrowly Escaping the Lynch Mob: Murder of Mr. Knisely 1848

Murder Victim Mr. Knisely Farmer ?-1848 Cause of Death: Unknown, Body Not Found Murder Scene and Date Knisely Cabin Sherman Township Jasper County, Iowa Summer, 1848 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ By Nancy Bowers Written September 2011 In the early days of Iowa statehood, … Continue reading

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