Leather Britches Legends & Lore Marker Dedication
Friday, February 7th, 2020 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Merryville Historical Society and Museum: 628 N Railroad Ave, Merryville, LA 70653
The Merryville Historical Society and Museum will host a dedication ceremony for a new Legends & Lore marker recognizing Leather Britches, an outlaw who fought in a 1912 labor riot. The marker dedication will take place beginning at 3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 7 at the Merryville Museum in Merryville, La. This event is open to the public.
Marker Inscription
LEATHER BRITCHES
ALIAS OF CHARLES SMITH
SHARPSHOOTING OUTLAW WHO
FOUGHT IN 1912 GRABOW LABOR
RIOT. KILLED DURING AMBUSH.
BURIED FACE DOWN.
CENTER FOR LOUISIANA STUDIES
WILLIAM G. POMEROY FOUNDATION 2019