Hardin County, TN
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Tom Harrison - An account of his bravery and death

FRALEY - Stop The Murderer - $1000 Reward. John Step and Solomon Step murdered Martin Fraley, Sr., on October 8 near Wolf's Ferry, Hardin County, TN. John Step is 26, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches tall, dark complexion, dark eyes; Solomon Step is 23 or 25 years old, 5 feet 11 inches. The Steps formerly lived in Cherokee County, Georgia, and it is thought they will make their way back to Georgia or strike for Texas. Signed Sally Fraley, Henderson G. Fraley, Jackson Fraley, Samuel Lenox.
(West Tennessean, Paris, TN, 20 Nov 1838 - Transcribed by AJ)