Historic Markers - Pioneer Cowboy Jail KS61

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Kansas State Flag. On a navy blue field is a sunflower, the state flower. Also, the state seal and the words KANSAS. In the picture of the state seal are thirty-four stars representing the order of statehood. Above the stars is the motto 'To the Stars Through Difficulties'. On the seal a sunrise overshadows a farmer plowing a field near his log cabin, a steamboat sailing the Kansas River, a wagon train heading west and Native Americans hunting bison.

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Pioneer Cowboy Jail KS61

Picture courtesy of Jim Kuntz.

City Calaboose since 1849

"Only jail in early days on the Santa Fe trail. Within its walls desperados, border ruffians, and robbers were held. During the Indian raid of 1859 two Indians were taken out and hanged by a mob. A bad man, Jack McDowell, was hanged from Neosho River Bridge after being guarded in this building. Jack the Peeper was shot while trying to escape after terrifying the town for months. This building has housed many bootleggers since 1880. Also some who ran stills producing moonshine whiskey..."

East Main Street (US 56), city park, Council Grove, Morris County Kansas


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