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The Killing of Speer Sam

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Junction, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 30° 30' 51.06692999988", -99° 46' 14.43996999984"
 
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     On Dec. 24, 1876, a band of Indians killed Sam Speer, only 17 years of age, who was driving in horses near here. A 50-caliber gun his brother was using failed to fire. This was the last Indian murder in Kimble County. Speer is buried in the North LLano Cemetery.

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

The Killing of Speer Sam Historical Marker Location Map, Junction, Texas