A bullet fired at a man killed him only 20 years later

There has been a legend in Texas for more than 100 years about a bullet hitting the target two decades later. To what extent this story corresponds to reality, no one can say. But the legend is retold with such amazing accuracy from generation to generation that one cannot help thinking that it is based on a real event.

The hero of this story is Texas farmer Henry Siegland. In 1893, he broke up with his girlfriend, whom everyone already considered his official bride. It is not known what happened between the lovers, but the girl's brother came to deal with Henry at the farm. As it was established in In Texas, he took a revolver with him, which, by the way, he knew how to use perfectly.

The conversation between the young people was held in raised tones and as a result, Siegland put the guest out of the gate, giving him acceleration with a heavy kick. The enraged would-be relative pulled out a weapon and shot at the offender. But the bullet only pierced Henry's hat and bit into a tree standing in the yard.

20 years have passed, and the farmer decided to get rid of several trees on his plot. One of them was too thick, and Siegland decided not to saw it, but to blow it up with dynamite. He tied explosive bombs around the barrel, inserted a detonator with a cord and set it on fire. As you probably guessed, it was the same tree in which the bullet lodged.

Henry Siegland was at a considerable distance from the tree at the time of the explosion, as he well knew that the splinters could fly very far. But he couldn't get away from fate anyway. A lead revolver bullet, which was given great speed by the explosion, hit Henry right in the head, killing him on the spot.

As you can see, there is nothing fantastic in this story. Well, except for the accuracy with which the bullet found the farmer. It can be assumed that there were a lot of bullets in the tree. In Texas in the 19th century, it was fashionable to practice shooting at home. Speed and accuracy in those troubled times could have saved a life. Thus, the tree could be the source of dozens, if not hundreds of deadly pieces of lead. In this case, this bike takes a very ordinary look.