The Folk Bandit

The folk bandit was perceived as one battling against the moneyed interests and they were popular among the common folks. It was said they robbed from the rich and gave to the poor. It should be pointed out, however, there was little profit to be made from robbing the poor. Outlaws felt justified in robbing banks and trains because during this age often referred to “as the era of good stealing,” the money being pilfered by them paled when compared to the grand theft going on in Washington at