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Shootout at the Parsons Depot: The Story of Tucker County's Trial of the Century

July 7, 2019 @ 1:00 pm - 12:00 am

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An illustrated lecture and reenactment of the 1897 trial of Robert Eastham. Learn how two Tucker County timber operators went from professional rivalry to sabotage and a deadly shootout in a train car in downtown Parsons. The resulting trial captivated the County, and the press.

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Date:
July 7, 2019
Time:
1:00 pm - 12:00 am
Event Category:

Venue

Cottrills Opera House
264 East Ave
Thomas, WV 26292-5000 United States
Phone
(304) 345-7663

Organizer

Judy Rodd
Phone
(304) 345-7663
Email
info@saveblackwater.org