Nine of Primitive El Paso's Patriotic Heroes

To the memory of

nine of primative El Paso's

patriotic heroes

Emmett Mills

Aged 19

Freeman Thomas - Joe Poacher

M. Champion - John Pontel

Bob Avlin - John Wilson

Who in July 1861

were loyal citizens

of El Paso, Texas

and Loyal employees

of the Butterfield Overland Mail Co.

When all ...