Stagecoach Robberies In California
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Stagecoach Robberies In California
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Author : R. Michael Wilson
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2014-09-06
Stagecoach Robberies In California written by R. Michael Wilson and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-06 with History categories.
California was the mining center of the West for half a century. Wherever precious minerals were found, road agents appeared to “mine the roads” of treasure being shipped out and payrolls being shipped in. The first recorded robbery of a stagecoach occurred in 1856, and the last in 1913. Over that period there were 458 stagecoach robberies, many with special characteristics such as a claim the robbers were Confederate soldiers, a murder, a gun battle, or a thrilling pursuit and capture. Surprisingly, there were many robberies in which the perpetrator remained unknown or in which was so little stolen the robber was not even sought out. This book gives all the details of those robberies taken from the contemporary newspapers and from a variety of other sources.
Perilous Trails Dangerous Men
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Author : William B. Secrest
language : en
Publisher: RSM Press
Release Date : 2002
Perilous Trails Dangerous Men written by William B. Secrest and has been published by RSM Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Punctuated by gunshots and posse hoofbeats, these true tales, many told for the first time, illustrate, in both words and rare photographs, perilous trails and dangerous men from a time gone forever. The Sotello brothers, John Keener, Bill Miner, Louis J Dreibelbis, Ramon Ruiz, and all the others were fascinating characters -- a desperate breed who added their stories to the legends of the Old West.
Great Stagecoach Robberies Of The Old West
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Author : R. Michael Wilson
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2006-11-01
Great Stagecoach Robberies Of The Old West written by R. Michael Wilson and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-11-01 with History categories.
Stagecoach robbers evolved as a consequence of the discovery of gold or silver, or some other mineral treasure, and a town would "spring forth from the earth" overnight. Roads were soon built and stage lines began operating. A "pitching Betsy" would take out bullion and dust and bring in payrolls, always through country that was rough and isolated. The temptation to get rich quickly was too great for some, and the demand, "Hold! Throw out that treasure box!" was heard all too often in the Old West. Most robberies were never solved, but many robbers were caught, indicted, tried, convicted, and sentenced. This book includes a collection of 15-20 of the most thrilling stagecoach robberies from 1875-1905.
Stagecoach Robberies In California
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Author : R. Michael Wilson
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2014-09-08
Stagecoach Robberies In California written by R. Michael Wilson and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-08 with History categories.
California was the mining center of the West for half a century. Wherever precious minerals were found, road agents appeared to "mine the roads" of treasure being shipped out and payrolls being shipped in. The first recorded robbery of a stagecoach occurred in 1856, and the last in 1913. Over that period there were 458 stagecoach robberies, many with special characteristics such as a claim the robbers were Confederate soldiers, a murder, a gun battle, or a thrilling pursuit and capture. Surprisingly, there were many robberies in which the perpetrator remained unknown or in which was so little stolen the robber was not even sought out. This book gives all the details of those robberies taken from the contemporary newspapers and from a variety of other sources.
Wells Fargo Co Stagecoach And Train Robberies 1870 1884
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Author : James B. Hume
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2010-03-01
Wells Fargo Co Stagecoach And Train Robberies 1870 1884 written by James B. Hume and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-03-01 with History categories.
In January 1, 1885, Wells, Fargo & Company’s chief detective James B. Hume and special agent John N. Thacker published a report summarizing the company’s losses during the previous 14 years. It listed 313 stagecoach robberies, 23 burglaries, and four train robberies but included little or no details of the events themselves, focusing instead on physical descriptions of the robbers. Widely circulated, the report was intended to assist law enforcement in identifying and apprehending the criminals believed still to present a danger to the company. The present volume revisits each crime, updating Hume and Thacker’s original report with rich new details culled from local newspapers, personal diary entries, and court records.
Bullion Bend
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Author : William E. Cole
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-02
Bullion Bend written by William E. Cole and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02 with Architecture categories.
Sound unbelievable? It might, but it's all true. Even the most creative mind would be hard-stretched to conjure up what's contained in this historical account. Eyewitness accounts testify to facts stranger than fiction. The cast of real-life characters features California Confederates, Copperhead citizens, Civil War drama, court judges, and convicted criminals. The setting moves throughout California cities, courthouses, castles, jails, and prisons. This little-remembered piece of California history will stretch your imagination. It's a roller coaster ride filled with intrigue. With many twists and turns, these events made front page headlines for over a year. As you enjoy this daring-do tale, you will more deeply understand what California was like from statehood through the Civil War. You will discover the story and uncover the reasons that drew my relative into an intriguing web. It included a secret society, a daring stagecoach robbery, multiple court appearances, and ... well... let's not give away the entire story yet. Keep in mind it's all true. There's no need to make up dialogue or embellish the events. We can only again say, Oh My
Great Stagecoach Robbers Of The West
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Author : Eugene B. Block
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1962
Great Stagecoach Robbers Of The West written by Eugene B. Block and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1962 with Brigands and robbers categories.
The road agents of the Western gold fields.
Shotguns And Stagecoaches
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Author : John Boessenecker
language : en
Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books
Release Date : 2018-10-30
Shotguns And Stagecoaches written by John Boessenecker and has been published by Thomas Dunne Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-30 with History categories.
The true stories of the Wild West heroes who guarded the iconic Wells Fargo stagecoaches and trains, battling colorful thieves, vicious highwaymen, and robbers armed with explosives. The phrase "riding shotgun" was no teenage game to the men who guarded stagecoaches and trains the Western frontier. Armed with sawed-off, double-barreled shotguns and an occasional revolver, these express messengers guarded valuable cargo through lawless terrain. They were tough, fighting men who risked their lives every time they climbed into the front boot of a Concord coach. Boessenecker introduces soon-to-be iconic personalities like "Chips" Hodgkins, an express rider known for his white mule and his ability to outrace his competitors, and Henry Johnson, the first Wells Fargo detective. Their lives weren't just one shootout after another—their encounters with desperadoes were won just as often with quick wits and memorized-by-heart knowledge of the land. The highway robbers also get their due. It wouldn't be a book about the Wild West without Black Bart, the most infamous stagecoach robber of all time, and Butch Cassidy's gang, America's most legendary train robbers. Through the Gold Rush and the early days of delivery with horses and saddlebags, to the heyday of stagecoaches and huge shipments of gold, and finally the rise of the railroad and the robbers who concocted unheard-of schemes to loot trains, Wells Fargo always had courageous men to protect its treasure. Their unforgettable bravery and ingenuity make this book a thrilling read.
Historical Atlas Of The Outlaw West
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Author : Richard M. Patterson
language : en
Publisher: Big Earth Publishing
Release Date : 1985
Historical Atlas Of The Outlaw West written by Richard M. Patterson and has been published by Big Earth Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985 with Crime categories.
A state-by-state review of the history of outlaws and outlaw activity in the Old West.
Black Bart
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Author : George Hoeper
language : en
Publisher: RSM Press
Release Date : 1995
Black Bart written by George Hoeper and has been published by RSM Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
For eight years Charles E. Boles lived a double life as Charles Bolton, mine owner and San Francisco man-about-town, and as Black Bart, poetry-writing stagecoach robber.