Zimmermann Hardware Store on Front Street, ca. 1873. Frederick Zimmerman is fourth from the right with his son Arthur on his left, sitting in the window is Frederick’s wife Matilda, and in the buggy is their daughter Clarissa.[COURTESY PHOTO Boot Hill Museum]
Keith WondraBoot Hill Museum Frederick Zimmermann arrived in Dodge City in July 1872 and set up a gunsmith store in a tent. Later on he…