15. The Cattle Town Cells of Abilene
Abilene’s jails were as lively as the cattle drives that made the town famous. The influence of cattle barons meant that law enforcement often looked the other way when it suited business interests. Drunken cowboys found themselves in and out of cells on a nightly basis, as selective enforcement and bribes turned the jail into a revolving door. Abilene’s lockups perfectly reflected the shifting loyalties and priorities of a booming frontier town. More at Kansas Historical Society.
