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Life in Hale County Texas 1850 - 1950
J. Frank Norfleet, Deputy Sheriff, Hale County

J. Frank Norfleet, Deputy Sheriff, of Hale Center

This amazing photo of J. Frank Norfleet (on right) was taken between 1921 and 1924. At age 55 Norfleet became a famous international manhunter when he single-handedly captured a gang of criminals who had swindled him out of $45,000 in 1919. The man on the left is W.H. Mercer, Secy. to Senator Mayfield. 

. . . see also J. Frank Norfleet

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J. Frank NorfleetJ. Frank Norfleet

The story of a Hale County Rancher and Farmer who at age 55 became a famous manhunter and captured a gang of conmen who had swindled him out of $45,000 in 1919 . . . read more

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