A Sheepman Vanishes on the Way Home
A Klickitat County rancher carrying a large sum of cash disappears while attempting to return to Scotland, sparking fears of foul play.
Some weeks ago Douglas McAllister, a sheepman, started back from Klickitat county for his old home in Scotland. As no word has been received from him and as he had over a thousand dollars with him, it is feared he may have fallen among thieves. Recently John McAllister received a letter from his mother stating that Doug hadn't arrived there yet.
“As no word has been received from him and as he had over a thousand dollars with him, it is feared he may have fallen among thieves.”
The vulnerability of itinerant workers carrying large amounts of cash was a common danger in the late 19th-century West. Today, while digital banking has mitigated the risk of highway robbery, the anxiety of a family waiting for word from a loved one remains a timeless human tragedy.
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