101 - The Mystery of J.C.R.

An unidentified, mostly noncommunicative man in a Minnesota mental hospital, known as J.C.R., was the plaintiff in a case to prove his identity as a North Dakota rancher's son.  Who was J.C.R.?  Will we ever know?

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“Aphasia Victim May Be Naval Officer.” New York Tribune, May 26, 1913.

“Are Positive of Identity.” Long Beach Telegram (California), May 23, 1913.

“Bullets Write New Chapter in 'J.C.R.' Mystery.” Leavenworth Times (Kansas), May 4, 1917.

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James H. Caldwell - Facts (ancestry.com)

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