On the Ohio River
This file appears in: Frontier Justice
The Harpes plagued Ohio River travelers from Cave-in-Rock, Illinois for a time. Courtesy of the Kentucky Historical Society.
This file appears in: Frontier Justice
Frontier Justice
Historical Marker #1004 in Webster County remembers the brutal statement that was made by posting the head of notorious outlaw Micajah Harpe at a noted crossroads. Harpe's head served as a warning and deterrent for other potential highway…