James Gang Railroad Robbery - Otterville, MO
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N 38° 42.339 W 092° 57.959
15S E 502957 N 4284113
Quick Description: Located in a small roadside park along Old U.S. Highway 50 east of Otterville, MO.
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 1/8/2008 4:51:59 PM
Waymark Code: WM2Y58
Views: 101
Long Description:
This location marks the site where Jessie James and his "gang"
robbed Missouri-Pacific train #4 on July 7, 1876. This robbery
netted the gang more than $20,000 (about $354,000 adjusted for
inflation), and is one of the more famous train robberies in U.S.
history. After the robbery the James Gang traveled approximately 1
mile south to Flat Creek to divvy up the money.
Date of crime: 07/07/1876
Public access allowed: yes
Fee required: Not Listed
Web site: Not listed
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