Wilderness Road
This file appears in: Frontier Justice
This postcard image shows an original section of the Wilderness Road. The Harpes terrorized part of the Wilderness Road, robbing and killing travelers. 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…