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“Assassinated”: The Last Supper of Mary Agnes Hester

Posted on August 28, 2022 by hometown

Sometimes just one word hints at a story. In Benbrook Cemetery, where Z. Boaz, James Benbrook, and other pioneers of the area are buried, one tombstone stands out because of one word chiseled on it: “Assassinated.” (I know of only … Continue reading →

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