Sam Bass
Sam Bass started out an honest man. He had a simple and modest dream of moving to Texas and becoming a cowboy. Eventually he did just that, but decided after one season he didn’t like it. While transitioning from simple farmer to famed outlaw might be a stretch for some, Bass did it seamlessly. He began robbing banks and stagecoaches, and became rather proficient at it. After his 7th stagecoach robbery, Bass and his gang turned their sights on bigger prizes and decided to rob trains. They eventually robbed the Union Pacific gold train from San Francisco, netting over $60,000, which is to this day the largest single robbery of the Union Pacific. He was wounded by Texas Rangers on the way to rob a small bank in Round Rock, and died two days later on his 27th birthday.
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Coffee in the kitchen this morning. Biscuits and honey anyone...?
All that money from the train robber should have been enough to live a long time back in those days. But greed got him in the end just like most of the others.
ReplyDeleteBiscuits oh yum on my way
I agree with Jo on the greed issue, or maybe an adrenalin junkie...Save me a biscuit and a seat:))
ReplyDeleteGreed seems to be a recurring theme from back then. Biscuits and honey sound good to me. We are expecting a freezing rain/snow mix today. UGH!!!!
ReplyDeleteDang, if I had known that you were having biscuits and honey I would have been on I-45 heading south to Houston. The only thing better is biscuits and white gravy. Oh my, now you got me hungry again.
ReplyDeleteHey Jo...
ReplyDeleteSeems like most of these types just don't know when to quit, or just don't want to.
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Hey Mamahen...
I'm sure that greed had a lot to do with it.
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Hey Linda...
I believe you are right about that.
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Hey Dizzy...
ReplyDeleteI do like biscuits and gravy as well, any time of the day!
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