The Last Holdup

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A Modern Day Stagecoach Stickup

By Joe Aman

Back in 1989, the highlight of the annual Outpost Days weekend was a reenactment of a stagecoach service from Jordan Valley, Oregon to Murphy, the seat of Owyhee County.

Outpost Days in Murphy is the fundraiser for the Owyhee County Historical Society. The event is held annually, and attracts around three thousand visitors to the community of about fifty inhabitants. The two-day affair offers lost arts demonstrations, food, a cattle drive, and other attractions.

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Joe Aman

About Joe Aman

Joe Aman is retired after more than fifty years in the newspaper/printing business, including the last thirty-six years as editor/publisher of the Owyhee Avalanche in Homedale. He began his trade at the Kuna Herald at age thirteen. Joe was raised in Oreana and Kuna. He and his wife Jan live near Homedale.

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