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The Newton Gang (ca. 1919 through 1924) was an outlaw gang of the early 20th century, who engaged in train robbery and bank robbery. From 1919 through 1924 the gang robbed dozens of banks, claiming a total of seventy-five banks and six trains.
Learn about the Newton Gang, a family of four brothers who pulled off about 70 bank heists and six train robberies in the 1920s, making millions of dollars. Discover how they avoided notoriety, used explosives, and stayed ahead of the law until their retirement.
Learn about the Newton Gang, a notorious band of bank and train robbers who operated across the US from 1919 to 1924. Discover how they pulled off the largest train robbery in history and what happened to their loot and the gang members.
Mar 27, 1998 · The Newton Boys: Directed by Richard Linklater. With Matthew McConaughey, Skeet Ulrich, Ethan Hawke, Gail Cronauer. The story of the Newton gang, the most successful bank robbers in history, owing to their good planning and minimal violence.
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- Action, Crime, Drama
- Richard Linklater
- 1998-03-27
May 9, 2021 · The Newton Gang was one of the most successful train and bank robbers in the United States. They were in Texas for most of the 1920s and robbed more than 80 banks and six trains, getting away with millions of dollars. The leader of the Newton gang was Willis Newton.
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May 9, 2007 · The Newton boys were four brothers who robbed banks and trains across the US and Canada, stealing millions of dollars in cash and bonds. They were captured after the biggest train robbery in US history and served prison terms, but later returned to Texas and died there.
The Newton Boys is a 1998 American Western crime film directed by Richard Linklater, who co-wrote the screenplay with Claude Stanush and Clark Lee Walker. It is based on Stanush's 1994 book of the same name, which tells the true story of the Newton Gang, a family of bank and train robbers from Uvalde, Texas.
