hanging tree montrose co: String Um Up Boys...The Hanging Tree Montrose CO Things to See
- 01/23/15 10:13 AM
String Um Up Boys...The Hanging Tree Montrose CO Things to See
Back in the old west days, hanging was a fairly popular, and permanent, form of punishment for serious crimes. Montrose, CO was founded in those old west days, and it does have a hanging tree. From what I understand, only one person was hung from it, though.
Here's the story: This happened back on August 9, 1878. There was a bad man in Montrose, CO. His name was George Bikford. He was accused of robbery and stealing horses. Back in those days stealing a horse or a rustling cows was … (42 comments)
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String Um Up Boys...The Hanging Tree Montrose CO Things to See
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