Outlaw legend, Shelburn, Indiana
| Description: |
Sara Russells transcribed interview of Jim Thompson about an outlaw legend from Shelburn, Indiana. According to Thompson, there was a man who would get drunk and shoot his guns. One night he got too drunk and started shooting everywhere he even shot out all of the lights. Everyone was jumping out of windows and doors except one kid. The man shooting said it was the bravest thing hed ever seen because the kid just stood still in one spot. The kid said he stood still because the lights were shot out and he didnt know how to get to the doors. |
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| Origin: | 1992-04-20 |
| Source: |
http://indstate.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/folklore/id/2772 |
| Collection: |
Indiana State University Folklore Archives |
| Subjects: |
Legends People Criminals Crimes Folklore |
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