A tale of Victorian cooperation and crime

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. In our present day, the town of Monticello is well-known for being a quiet, calm little town with friendly citizens and a warm atmosphere. However, you may be surprised to learn that, particularly in its early days, that was not always the case. Jefferson County's early years were wrought with violence. New residents warred against the Native Americans to claim the land, hate crimes were plentiful, and infighting, sometimes including murder, was a common occurrence. Furthermore, it is recorded that many early residents were ambitious and bold, thoroughly concerned with honor and often fighting—or even having duels—as a result. One visitor of Mon