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Episode 6-5. The Shooting of Sheriff Merrill & the first shot of the Civil War in North Carolina.

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The Felon File
Episode • Jul 17, 2021 • 26m

Episode 6-5.  The Shooting of Sheriff Merrill & the first shot of the Civil War in North Carolina.

It was Election day May 13th, 1861 in a Small North Carolina Mountain town.  There is a disturbance in the street. A  pistol shot, then a pursuit of the shooter.  A young boy is shot and  Sheriff Ranson Merrill is killed.  Who did it and why?

Was this the first shot of the American Civil War in North Carolina?  Many questions, but are there answers? Listen and find out. 

Stay for the end of the podcast, for another of Victoria's Special Place in Hell update on a criminal that may be heading to that Special Place in Hell Victoria is found of sending people to.

Episode 6-5. On line 7-17-2021 @ 7:00 PM US EST.

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