Trouble in Tent City

Arriving at the tent site, Sheriff Hatfield and Mayor Testerman went to investigate why people from the tent city were being evicted, claiming that Albert and Lee Felts had no legal authority to do so. Hatfield and Testerman then demanded to see warrants given to the Agents for this action as they contested their authority in the township. Albert and Lee Felts were unable to produce any warrants for their actions and falsely claimed that this situation was sanctioned by a court order.

All of this was being carried out under the watchful eye of the miners and their families. Seeing that there was trouble brewing, the miners then began to arm themselves and made their way to the town in case that there would be a larger conflict to happen.

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