The Big Springs train robbery...
THE SILVER STATE, Winnemucca, Nevada, Sept. 19, 1877 Page 2 has a nice account of the infamous Big Springs train robbery.
This was a robbery of a Union Pacific train near present-day Big Springs, Nebraska on the day prior to this report. The robbery was perpetrated by a gang of six outlaws led by Sam Bass.
It is headed: "The Overland Train Robbed--The Express Robbed of $75,000". The report notes the details. At the time it was not yet known that Sam Bass was the leader.
Four pages, very nice condition.
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