In the turbulent spring of 1914, Anniston, Alabama, was a city grappling with the violence that often accompanied the illicit trade of bootlegging. This volatile environment would ultimately claim the life of its young police chief, Harry Shiretzki. At just 28 years old, the male lawman was a figure of authority in a town where that very authority was frequently challenged.
On the evening of Saturday, May 23, 1914, Chief Shiretzki was in the area of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad d
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