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Sam Bass (July 21, 1851 ‒ July 21, 1878) was a 19th-century American train robber, outlaw, and outlaw gang leader. Notably, he was a member of a gang of six that robbed a Union Pacific train in Nebraska of $60,000 in newly minted gold from San Francisco, California. To date, this is the biggest train robbery to have been committed in the USA.
- Outlaw
- Gunshot wounds
- July 21, 1851, Mitchell, Indiana, U.S.
- July 21, 1878 (aged 27), Round Rock, Texas, U.S.
Sam Bass (born July 21, 1851, near Mitchell, Ind., U.S.—died July 21, 1878, Round Rock, Texas) was an American Western outlaw who was finally gunned down by the Texas Rangers. Bass left his Indiana home at age 18 and drifted to Texas, where in 1874 he befriended Joel Collins. In 1876 Bass and Collins went north on a cattle drive but turned to ...
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Sam Bass was a noted outlaw and train robber who led two gangs during the days of the Wild West – the Black Hills Bandits between 1876-1877 and the Bass Gang of Texas that operated in 1877-1878. The noted train robber was born in Mitchell, Indiana, on July 21, 1851, to Daniel and Elizabeth Jane Bass. He came to Texas while still little more ...
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The Outlaw Sam Bass. Photo courtesy Robert G. McCubbin, Jr. (see note) The legend of Sam Bass has grown way out of proportion in relation to his actual deeds. A book collector claims that he has over 200 titles that deal with Sam Bass in some way (Carmack 1B). One of Round Rock’s major streets bears his name as do several businesses.
Feb 26, 2024 · Sam Bass: The Manhunt, The Crime, and The Tragic End of a Wild West Bandit and Texas Folk Hero. AKA “Texas’ Beloved Bandit” and “Robin Hood on a Fast Horse.” Noted Outlaw and Train Robber. Sam is killed by Texas Rangers on July 21, 1878 in Round Rock, Texas. Listen as Paul Lee Johnson tells the story and sings “Ballad of Sam Bass.”
On July 19 th 1878, Texas outlaw Sam Bass was mortally wounded in a gun fight against Texas Rangers in Round Rock, TX. He died a few days later in Round Rock on July 21 st, his 27 th birthday. According to the Handbook of Texas Online, Bass was born on July 21 st, 1851 in Indiana and moved to Denton, TX in the fall of 1870 where he worked for ...
Jan 2, 2023 · Sam Bass, the notorious Texas outlaw. In this photo (circa 1874), Sam Bass, middle, is shown with Jim Murphy, left, and Seaborn Barnes during their days of running horse races in and around San Antonio. Pilot Knoll, near present-day Lewisville Lake, was used as a hideout by outlaw Sam Bass and his gang.
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