Acts of heroism can occur anywhere and at any time. Her awards included a medal from Congress and one from the City of Topeka. For more on Widsteen's bravery, see her story on the Cool Things page. By contrast, our society also pays a great deal of attention to bad examples . Notoriety results in a peculiar kind of public commemoration and even fascination.
People clamor for news and souvenirs of infamous people.
Such attention can serve either to deter misconduct or, unfortunately, to glamorize it. Four of the gang members were killed. Click here to continue your virtual tour of Moments of Glory . Click here to return to the beginning of the virtual tour.