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How a notorious Wyoming outlaw became a pair of shoes

JACKSON, Wyo. — Hanging George Parrott was only the beginning of his punishment. His languishing disgrace would span generations. As cattle rustlers and highwaymen go, Parrott was a run-of-the-mill outlaw. Born in Montbéliard, France in 1834, not much is known about his upbringing or what brought him stateside and to the great American West. Parrott […]