Not the same Ricketts #24

Town Marshall William A. Ricketts, affectionately known as Big Bill, was a one-person police force from 1896 to 1903, when the population of Ames, Iowa was 2,400. Ricketts spent his time corralling brawlers, chastising bootleggers, and nabbing thieves.

While he was from Iowa, Big Bill had nothing whatsoever to do with the town of Ricketts in Western Iowa- but the rest of this blog does. Send us your pictures and memories if you're from Ricketts and be sure to come visit for the annual Ricketts Kids Reunion whether you're from here or if your last name happens to be Ricketts- we'll welcome you into the family! Just make sure you buy a t-shirt.