“The boys tried to break out last night!” Lavinia Goodell, November 6, 1877 In the late 1870s, Lavinia Goodell was a frequent visitor to the Rock County jail, which was located on the Rock River, down the hill from the courthouse. After Judge Conger appointed her to represent a number of criminal defendants, Lavinia cameContinue reading →

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