...With the turn of the Century, William McDougald, a handsome and affluent Truckee Barkeeper, was elected constable. He and his principal successor, A.F. (Gus) Schlumpf, maintained a degree of order because they were respected inthe community and were big men. McDouglad also served as the town's undertaker. He died at age 50 of appendicitis while vacationing in Hawaii.**Fire and Ice, a Portrait of Truckee.
...With the turn of the Century, William McDougald, a handsome and affluent Truckee Barkeeper, was elected constable. He and his principal successor, A.F. (Gus) Schlumpf, maintained a degree of order because they were respected inthe community and were big men. McDouglad also served as the town's undertaker. He died at age 50 of appendicitis while vacationing in Hawaii.**Fire and Ice, a Portrait of Truckee.
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