The Carthage Jail

carthage jailJails aren’t supposed to be a thing of beauty, but the tanned limestone walls of this 1839 jailhouse in Carthage, Illinois are quite pretty set against the backdrop of its tree lined yard. It’s also the epicenter of violence that occurred here in the summer of 1844…..

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