Leadbelt Chronicles

14/11/2025

Mr. Cozean was a wealth of knowledge when it came to local history!

May he rest in peace

13/11/2025

Did you know- on August 16th 1926 Samuel doss of Desloge Missouri was gunned down in the kitchen of his home. He was a constable at the time of his death and was known to be harsh on local bootleggers during the prohibition which lead to his murder.

Next time you drive through Desloge Missouri take a drive down Desloge drive and you’ll be able to spot his home still standing!

19/09/2025

Mini-Series: The Wild West Leadbelt post 1

⚒️ In the early 1900s, the Leadbelt mines weren’t just about hard work underground—they were battlegrounds above ground too.
Miners demanded safer conditions and better pay, while companies like St. Joe Lead pushed back. Strikes sometimes turned violent, with fights in the streets.

👉 These labor struggles gave the region a reputation for being as rowdy as any frontier town.

*Image is AI generated

02/11/2024

Hey guys I need some help getting this out there!

I’m doing some extensive research and have finally discovered that Sam Doss was born in Charleston West Virginia on March 5th 1868. If you have friends or family in West Virginia please share this to them..

Sam’s nephew was William Huls so if anyone knows of any Huls let me know!

I would like to see if there are some relatives of Sam’s out east since he and his wife didn’t have children

Thanks for the help!

28/10/2024

For the ones that have watched part 1 of The Legend of Sam Doss what are your opinions on it? What would you like to see in part 2?

Leave a comment below!

Samuel Lorraine Doss was a constable in Randolph township which is what we know as Desloge, Missouri today. As a lawman he cracked down on illegal gambling, ...

26/10/2024

Part 1 is now available to watch on YouTube!

Samuel Lorraine Doss was a constable in Randolph township which is what we know as Desloge, Missouri today. As a lawman he cracked down on illegal gambling, and bootlegging during the roaring 20s in St.Francois county. According to research he made many enemies during his day because of his tough way of dealing with others. He was well known as a tall man with broad shoulders with a .45 on his side who wasn’t afraid to pistol whip you no matter what your status was.

On the night of August 16th 1926 after he and his wife Jenny Doss get home they sit down for Dinner around 9 PM. What they didn’t know is that someone was waiting outside the kitchen window. The story goes Sam stood up to wipe his hands and then the shot rang out killing him in front of Jenny. The search for his murderer went on for years because it was said there was approx 50 suspects that would have liked to see him dead.

This series is to not just retell the story in video form but to reveal more about Sam Doss and his character so you can get a better idea of what he was like as well as discuss what St.Francois county was like during the early 1900s!

Samuel Lorraine Doss was a constable in Randolph township which is what we know as Desloge, Missouri today. As a lawman he cracked down on illegal gambling, ...

26/10/2024

What better way to watch the premier of the “legend of Sam Doss part 1” than at the Sam Doss house itself!

The individuals you see in this picture have all played a role in the background of this project.. I would like to thank everyone that has contributed to this.

The video hasn’t been made public yet but will be available to watch on our YouTube channel Leadbelt Chronicles very soon.

24/10/2024

The legend of Sam Doss part 1 will be released this weekend!

Many will recognize the house in the video as the “sherriff house” which is on Desloge drive in Desloge Missouri.

On August 16th 1926 a constable by the name of Sam Doss was shot through the kitchen window after eating dinner. Sam was well known throughout St.Francois county all the way to st.Louis as being a very tough individual who didn’t seem scared of much. Many lawman would “send for Sam doss” when they had a tough individual that they needed to arrest. It seemed as if he made some enemies in his day which lead to demise.

Interested in knowing more? Be sure to follow our YouTube channel Leadbelt Chronicles to view part 1 when it’s released!

22/10/2024

Part one of the legend of Sam doss is set to be released very soon so keep an eye out for the release date!