J.R.S. Pitts moved to Mississippi in the year of 1834. His father's family settled in Rankin County, Mississippi. Latter, J.R.S. was attending school in Augusta, Perry County, Mississippi, which was the county seat. His friends from school nominated him on the Democratic ticket to run for Sheriff at the age of 21, and he won the election.
The year was 1855, and the Copeland gang was running wild through Mississippi Alabama, Louisiana and Texas in their crime, their leader being James Copeland They were robing banks, stealing horses, killing everyone who got in their way and burning towns. J.R.S. captured James Copeland and brought him to trial. James Copeland was one of the most famous outlaws in history. He was hung in Augusta, Perry Co., Ms by Sheriff J.R.S. Pitts.
J.R.S. Pitts moved to Wayne County, Mississippi and became a postmaster and latter became a Doctor.
He wrote a book about the Copeland Gang and the crime they committed. The book was entitled "Life and Confession Of the Noted Outlaw James Copeland." By DR. J.R.S. Pitts.
The year was 1855, and the Copeland gang was running wild through Mississippi Alabama, Louisiana and Texas in their crime, their leader being James Copeland They were robing banks, stealing horses, killing everyone who got in their way and burning towns. J.R.S. captured James Copeland and brought him to trial. James Copeland was one of the most famous outlaws in history. He was hung in Augusta, Perry Co., Ms by Sheriff J.R.S. Pitts.
J.R.S. Pitts moved to Wayne County, Mississippi and became a postmaster and latter became a Doctor.
He wrote a book about the Copeland Gang and the crime they committed. The book was entitled "Life and Confession Of the Noted Outlaw James Copeland." By DR. J.R.S. Pitts.
J.R.S. Pitts moved to Mississippi in the year of 1834. His father's family settled in Rankin County, Mississippi. Latter, J.R.S. was attending school in Augusta, Perry County, Mississippi, which was the county seat. His friends from school nominated him on the Democratic ticket to run for Sheriff at the age of 21, and he won the election.
The year was 1855, and the Copeland gang was running wild through Mississippi Alabama, Louisiana and Texas in their crime, their leader being James Copeland They were robing banks, stealing horses, killing everyone who got in their way and burning towns. J.R.S. captured James Copeland and brought him to trial. James Copeland was one of the most famous outlaws in history. He was hung in Augusta, Perry Co., Ms by Sheriff J.R.S. Pitts.
J.R.S. Pitts moved to Wayne County, Mississippi and became a postmaster and latter became a Doctor.
He wrote a book about the Copeland Gang and the crime they committed. The book was entitled "Life and Confession Of the Noted Outlaw James Copeland." By DR. J.R.S. Pitts.
The year was 1855, and the Copeland gang was running wild through Mississippi Alabama, Louisiana and Texas in their crime, their leader being James Copeland They were robing banks, stealing horses, killing everyone who got in their way and burning towns. J.R.S. captured James Copeland and brought him to trial. James Copeland was one of the most famous outlaws in history. He was hung in Augusta, Perry Co., Ms by Sheriff J.R.S. Pitts.
J.R.S. Pitts moved to Wayne County, Mississippi and became a postmaster and latter became a Doctor.
He wrote a book about the Copeland Gang and the crime they committed. The book was entitled "Life and Confession Of the Noted Outlaw James Copeland." By DR. J.R.S. Pitts.
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