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Strong Arm of the Law

Strong Arm of the Law 290

Israel Umbach was Stony Plain’s first appointed sheriff, overseer, and tax collector. The railway refused to pay taxes that were due to the Town, so Sheriff Umbach decided to seize and chain the locomotive to the tracks when it was stopped at the station. He was hoping to force the company to pay. His plan worked and the overdue taxes were paid.

Artist Name: Doug Driediger
Art Year: 1990
Address: 5008 51 Street
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