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July 26: Black Bart Robs First Statecoach

On 26 July 1875, Black Bart robbed his very first stagecoach in Calaveras County in California. He spoke with unusual politeness saying “please” and “thank you.” On this robbery, he acquired a Wells Fargo strongbox containing $160. Later, when the stagecoach employees went to the bushes to look for the bandits that were helping Black […]