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This is a true story. It involves, jealousy, murder, Confederate soldiers, and the richest man in U.S. history. You will get a glimpse of the rights of women and justice when Iowa was on Ameri…

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This is a true story. It involves, jealousy, murder, Confederate soldiers, and the richest man in U.S. history. You will get a glimpse of the rights of women and justice when Iowa was on America’s frontier.

The photo was taken by Hawk Eye reporter/photographer Mike Sweet 50 years ago for the newspaper and it also was transmitted to the United Press International wire service. This is the caption that accompanied the photo.

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