Bill Coate
Mineshaft murderer paid high price for jealousy
Madera County Historical Society Luke’s Store in Raymond, where it is likely murder victim James Kipp and his bootlegging partner Albert...
Bill Coate
The passing of a local legend
Madera County Historical Society Pete Cardoza is shown here riding his horse on Yosemite Avenue in 1961. This was a common practice for...
Bill Coate
The end of Rayna Tom Carmen
For The Madera Tribune These grave markers show that Rayna Carmen and Wilbur McSwain are buried in the same cemetery at North Fork. By...
Bill Coate
Back on death row — again
Madera County Historical Society Alvin McSwain is shown here in 1951. He was put on leave from the Navy to testify in the second murder...
Bill Coate
Mono Indian continued his fight
Madera Tribune File Photo Rayna Tom Carmen is shown here in a 1951 photo from The Madera Tribune. In June 1950, Sheriff W.O Justice...
Bill Coate
Bergon coming back to his roots
For The Madera Tribune Frank Bergon is shown here at a reading of “Jesse’s Ghost” at the Coke Hallowell Center in 2014. Nationally known...