Brothers of Blood
Coleman Brothers vs. Maxwell Brothers
Categories: Classic Gunfights , Photo Gallery
By: Bob Boze Bell 08/01/2008
Ed Takes Off
The lynching of Ed Maxwell horrified many citizens of Durand, who feared that it would forever blacken the name of their town. A local fortuneteller went even further, predicting that Durand would pay for its sins. It did. On Christmas Day 1881, a fire (later ruled accidental) destroyed most of the downtown. Ironically, one of the only structures spared was the courthouse (and the lynching tree), which was set apart from the other buildings. The courthouse still stands, now serving as a history museum.
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Here's that link again, minus the code.
http://flickr.com/photos/contusion/sets/...
My dad subscribes to True West (and I always look forward to each new issue he gets!) and we love it. Recently he told me about this particular story. When we found out how close we were to the actual events in Durand, WI we decided to make a day of it. My dad, my boyfriend, and I had a spectacular time. Photos are <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/contusion/sets/72157608193475745/">here</a>. Enjoy!
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