The Life and Times of Sheriff Sidney Schram- Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma
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This episode details the history of the Sheriff's office, tracing its origins from Anglo-Saxon England through its evolution in America, with a particular focus on Sidney Schram's career as a deputy sheriff in Iowa and sheriff in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma. Several sources describe the long history of the office, its role in maintaining law and order, and its transition to an elected position in the United States. Biographical information about Schram is presented, along with demographic data for Pottawatomie County around 1900.
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