Daltons! The Raid on Coffeyville, Kansas
Daltons! The Raid on Coffeyville, Kansas by Robert Barr Smith is a revised edition published by the University of Oklahoma Press on March 1, 1999. This 256-page book delves into the infamous events of October 1892, when the Dalton gang attempted a daring daylight robbery of two banks in Coffeyville, Kansas. Smith presents a detailed account of the raid, emphasizing the role of the townspeople who bravely confronted the outlaws during the ensuing shoot-out.
Readers will find a thorough exploration of the historical context surrounding the Dalton gang and the aftermath of the raid. The narrative addresses various aspects of the event, including the fate of Emmett Dalton, the only surviving outlaw, and the violent repercussions faced by the gang’s successors. With a focus on the 19th-century criminal landscape in the United States, this book provides insights into the lives of criminals and outlaws, while also highlighting the resilience of the community in the face of lawlessness.
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In October 1892 the notorious Dalton gang concluded their days of outlawry at Coffeyville, Kansas, with a bold attempt to rob two banks at once in broad daylight. The raiders–Bob, Grat, and Emmett Dalton, Bill Powers, and Dick Broadwell–were nothing more than common hoodlums, says author Robert Barr Smith. The real heroes of the day were the townspeople, who spontaneously turned out in haste and in force to dispatch the outlaws in a bloody downtown shoot-out. Smith sorts out the truth from the legends and suggests answers to some of the perplexing questions about the Coffeyville fight–including whether or not there was a sixth man who got away. In addition, Smith recounts the violent aftermath of the fight: the trial and later life of Emmett Dalton, the only outlaw to survive the raid; and the bloody ends of the Dalton gang’s successors, Bill Doolin and Bill Dalton.
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