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Knowing that the sheriff was a man of nerve and courage, and fearless in the discharge of his official duty I dreaded the result of such an undertaking, and I finally consented to go.
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Jacobs describes his internal conflict about intervening, recognizing the sheriff's bravery and the potential consequences of mob action.
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