Gads Hill Train Robbery
1874 train robbery in Gads Hill, Missouri / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Gads Hill Train Robbery (also known as the Great Missouri Train Robbery) was a crime committed by the James–Younger Gang in Gads Hill, Missouri. In January 1874, five members of the James–Younger gang robbed a train and stole $12,000 (equivalent to $290,000 in 2023)[1] in cash. All five escaped.
The robbery has since been recognized as one of the most infamous crimes committed by outlaws in the American Old West.