Dakota Territory did not have a lieutenant governor. The latter duty came into play for McCormack when the Dakota Territorial Legislature convened on Jan. 11, 1887, and no governor had been appointed.

100 years later, great-grandson began quest to clear his ancestor’s name after finding a lost note from the killer.

The Dakota Territory Air Museum in Minot is gearing up for its annual Wings & Wheels event featuring around 150 vintage cars, trucks, motorcycles, and airplanes!