LEGENDS Ep. 1 | “The Coffeyville Raid”

Legends of the Old West

Black Barrel Media

Arts, History, Documentary, Society & Culture

4.8 • 3.4K Ratings

🗓️ 1 April 2018

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

On October 5th, 1892, the Dalton Gang attempted one of the most daring robberies in the history of the West. Armed with Winchester rifles, they tried to rob two banks at the same time in broad daylight in Coffeyville, Kansas. The result was a running gun battle with the townsfolk that has become legend. Special guest discussion with Bob Boze Bell, Executive Editor of True West Magazine. Join Black Barrel+ for early access and bingeable seasons: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join For more details, visit our website www.blackbarrelmedia.com and check out our social media pages. We’re @OldWestPodcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	The story has a way of repeating itself.
0:12.1	A common expression we use today is,
0:14.7	those who don't learn from the past are doomed to repeat it.
0:18.6	That expression is adapted from George Sant'Anne as original quote,
0:22.6	those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.
0:26.8	By 1876, the people of Northfield, Minnesota,
0:30.5	had been hearing stories of raids and bank robberies for 10 years.
0:34.8	The events were described in vivid detail in the newspapers.
0:38.7	So when the most famous band of outlaws in the Old West,
0:42.1	the gang led by Frank and Jesse James,
0:44.8	tried to rob the first national bank in broad daylight,
0:48.2	the townsfolk quickly realized what was going on.
0:51.8	As members of the gang slipped into the bank to begin the robbery,
0:55.1	others rode into town shouting and firing their guns.
0:58.9	They wanted to cause a panic.
1:00.8	They wanted people to run and hide and stay hidden.
1:04.8	The townsfolk ran, but they didn't hide.
1:08.0	They took cover and armed themselves.
1:10.6	The gang's plan of a quick robbery in an easy escape
1:13.9	dissolved almost immediately.
1:16.6	A firefight erupted as the town of Northfield
1:19.2	fought back against the intruders.
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