Soapy Smith and Sam Bass’ last holdup. Sam Bass and his gang were planning on robbing a bank in Round Rock, Texas on July 19, 1878. The attempt went...
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Running the Con in Denver
The Blonger brothers even outdid Soapy Smith. Lou Blonger and his brother Sam had a lot of experience in running Old West saloons, dancehalls and...
What’s In a Name
"Sheet-Iron Jack" Allen, was a California horse thief who wore an iron vest when plying his trade. Jack earned his nickname after surviving four...