The horrible tragedy sparked a movie and books about that horrible day. How a farm crisis, anti-tax, anti-government movement forever changed North Dakota, in a 30-second shootout.
by C.S. Hagen | .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | News | March 22nd, 2017
Russell Myhre lit a second cigarette, pulled his wool coat closer against the February chill after proudly revealing a red heart tattoo on his chest. He waved to Fred Thompson, former Valley City Police Chief, from across the parking lot behind his law office.
“Hey, Mr. Thompson, come on over here, my friend,” Myhre said. “You just wandering around?”
“Nope,” Thompson said. No mistaking the man was law enforcement. Large-framed, shoulders slightly stooped, he eyed the area before shaking Myhre’s hand. “Taking care of shit.”