Great Stagecoach Robberies of the Old West
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.20 (684 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0762741279 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 200 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-07-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
He had been a bar room brawler in his earlier days, and in one affray had his nose crushed so badly that it was nearly flat with his face except for a small protrusion that had a deep dent in the tip. In 1856 Thomas J. This made his appearance decidedly repulsive, very distinctive, and gave him the appearance of being much older than his years.. Hodges, who would become infamous by his alias Tom Bellthe first man to rob a stagecoach, under circumstances that would have made lying improbable and of no purpose, disclosed that he was just twenty-six years old
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. 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. This book includes a collection of 15-20 of the most thrilling stagecoach robberies from 1875-1905.. Roads were soon built and stage lines began operating
"AWESOME BOOK!" according to Manuel Blanco. Mr. Wilson takes up back to the day of the old stage coach robberies. The reader feels as if he is right there during the hold ups and the pursuits that follow. I am looking forward to reading more by the author. I paticularly enjoy his ability to give in depth detail of the accounts. Thank you Sir and look forward to reading more of your work.Sincerely & Respectfully,Manny Blanco[]. For anyone interested in peering through a "keyhole" Reader Views Reviewed by Mark A. Raborn for Reader Views (12/06)"The first `Old West' stagecoach attacked and robbed was traveling to Marysville, California, in 1856, several years after gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill. Six decades later, in December 1916, the last stagecoach robbery was accomplished at Jarbridge, Nevada. During those sixty years stagecoaches were attacked in sixteen of the seventeen western states, with North Dakota the onl. Walter S. Stinnett said Great Stagecoach Robberies of the old west. Outstanding book. Written in an easy to follow format. Hope he writes one on the Great Bank Robberies of the old west.