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Author: Rachel Dickinson Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN: 1493026402 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 271
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The true story of the world’s first robbery of a moving train, and the real origins of the Wild West They were the first outlaws to rob a moving train. But from 1864 to 1868, the Reno brothers and their gang of counterfeiters, robbers, burglars, and safecrackers also held the town of Seymour, Indiana, hostage, making a large hotel near the train station their headquarters. When the gang robbed the Adams Express car of the Ohio & Mississippi Railroad on the outskirts of Seymour on October 6, 1866, it shocked the world—and made other burgeoning outlaws like Jesse James sit up and take notice. The extraordinary—and extra-legal—efforts to take them out defined the term “frontier justice.” From the first report of the robbery, Allan Pinkerton’s operatives were on the scene, followed by kidnappings, lynchings, and an extradition from Canada to Indiana that caused an international incident. In the end, ten members of the Reno Gang were hanged, including three of the Reno brothers. And no one was ever charged with the murders. The Notorious Reno Gang tells the complete story for the first time, revealing how these gangsters, Pinkerton’s National Detective Agency, and the little city of Seymour ushered in the Wild West.
Author: Rachel Dickinson Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN: 1493026402 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 271
Book Description
The true story of the world’s first robbery of a moving train, and the real origins of the Wild West They were the first outlaws to rob a moving train. But from 1864 to 1868, the Reno brothers and their gang of counterfeiters, robbers, burglars, and safecrackers also held the town of Seymour, Indiana, hostage, making a large hotel near the train station their headquarters. When the gang robbed the Adams Express car of the Ohio & Mississippi Railroad on the outskirts of Seymour on October 6, 1866, it shocked the world—and made other burgeoning outlaws like Jesse James sit up and take notice. The extraordinary—and extra-legal—efforts to take them out defined the term “frontier justice.” From the first report of the robbery, Allan Pinkerton’s operatives were on the scene, followed by kidnappings, lynchings, and an extradition from Canada to Indiana that caused an international incident. In the end, ten members of the Reno Gang were hanged, including three of the Reno brothers. And no one was ever charged with the murders. The Notorious Reno Gang tells the complete story for the first time, revealing how these gangsters, Pinkerton’s National Detective Agency, and the little city of Seymour ushered in the Wild West.
Author: Leslie Anne Perry Publisher: ISBN: 9781511506823 Category : Criminals Languages : en Pages : 38
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Catalina "Lena" Reno was related to people who committed robbery and other serious crimes. The author had never heard of the Reno brothers, or of the Reno Gang (10 members of the Gang were hung by vigilantes, which included 3 of the brothers), until she learned of her great-grandmother's connection to them. And she had never heard of anybody, Renos or otherwise, being credited with "Inventing" train robberies (committed first peacetime train robbery October 6, 1866). Another thing she learned was that John Reno served time in the Missouri State Penitentiary in Jefferson City for his role in the robbery of the county treasurer's safe in Gallatin, Missouri. John served 10 of the 25 years, and when released published a book "The Life of John Reno, of Seymour, Indiana, the world's first train robber". Wilkison Reno and Julia Freyhafer had 6 children (Franklin, John, Clinton, Simeon, William, Laura Amanda).
Author: A. David Distler Publisher: A David Distler ISBN: 0970529716 Category : Bartholomew County (Ind.) Languages : en Pages : 133
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"Based in southern Indiana, Anarchy in the Hearland is the gripping true story of robbery, mayhem and mass murder in the post-Civil War era. At the time, this tragedy garnered world-wide outrage. As a result, these shameful events were ommitted from historical and political textbooks and this true story was all but forgotten ... until now! Explore this incredulous dark chapter of real American history; straight-forward and politically unfiltered."--Back cover.
Author: Rachel Dickinson Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt ISBN: 9780618806232 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 248
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Rachel Dickinson profiles falconer Steve Chindgren, a man willing to make extreme sacrifices to continue practicing the sport that has ruled his life. Dickinson arrives at a sense of falconry’s allure: the unpredictable nature of the hunt and the soaring exhilaration of success. Further exploration unveils the enormous emotional cost to a falconer who establishes an extraordinary tie to his birds. When, in the space of two days, Chindgren loses two birds that he’d been training for years, he is plunged into a profound depression that is only deepened when Jomo, his best bird, slows down because of old age. In addition to this challenge, Chindgren faces the danger to falconry that the modern world presents. Grouse habitat is being degraded by mining, agriculture, and gas industry interests. And the number of falconers is dwindling--the corps is graying and has few acolytes. Falconry is a sport that requires persistence, stoicism, and sacrifice; in this captivating account, Dickinson illuminates a fascinating subculture and one of its most hard core personalities.
Author: Mark T. Smokov Publisher: University of North Texas Press ISBN: 1574414704 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 457
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The definitive biography of infamous western outlaw Harvey Alexander Logan, better known as Kid Curry. A violent conflict with a ranching neighbor in Montana caused him to flee to the Hole-in-the-Wall valley in Wyoming, where he became involved in rustling and eventually graduated to bank and train robbing as a member of the Wild Bunch. This outlaw group was a melding of the best of the Hole-in-the-Wall gang and Butch Cassidy's Powder Springs gang. Smokov shows that Curry was not the bloodthirsty killer that many have claimed. He contends that Curry was the actual train robbing leader of the Wild Bunch.
Author: M a Senft Publisher: ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 0
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Can justice be found for the dead? Introducing a mind-captivating journey with M.A. Senft's "The Unseen Player," a spellbinding fusion of action adventure, mystery thriller, and murder mystery. Follow Clint Reeves, a man whose life takes an unexpected turn when, as a boy, he finds himself abandoned and raised in the sheltering walls of an orphanage. Years later, as an older gentleman, Clint moves to a new property, setting the stage for a gripping tale of enigmatic visions and ghostly encounters. The plot thickens as he uncovers the true story behind his father's disappearance, guided by a mysterious phantom entity. In this action-packed narrative, Clint, with his spectral companion, unravels a half-century-old crime, bringing justice to the shadows and freeing a restless soul. "The Unseen Player" is not just a murder mystery; it's a heart-pounding adventure that transcends the boundaries of time. As Clint delves deeper into his heritage, he stumbles upon a profound discovery that promises to change his life and the fate of an entire community forever. This captivating mystery thriller explores the delicate threads that connect the living and the departed, proving that even in the afterlife, action and adventure know no bounds. Don't miss out on this extraordinary journey-secure your copy now and dive into a world where the unseen becomes the ultimate player in an unforgettable mystery adventure! Some stories were never meant to be buried.
Author: Rachel Dickinson
Author: Rachel Dickinson
Author: Leslie Anne Perry
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