Sam Bass
American Old West outlaw (1851-1878) · United States · On the map · Died at 27
Samuel Bass 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.
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He died as a result of wounds sustained in a gun battle with law enforcement officers.
Country
United States
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1851 to 1878 · aged 27