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For 15 years during the middle of the 19th Century, El Monte was the only village between Los Angeles and San Bernardino. It was known for rough manners and vigilante justice. Nicknames for the town included “Hell’s Half-Acre,” “Lickskillet” and “Shirttail Bend.”
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