The City National Bank Robbery of 1896 Swift Retribution. They died with their boots on.

Premonitions, Texas Rangers, Outlaws, a Posse, a Comedy, and a cast of unlikely heroes all play a role in the story of the City National Bank robbery of 1896 and the notorious hanging that followed. Wichita Falls wasn’t the wild west, but it wasn’t far from it. Newspapers across the state criticized the citizens and residents of North Texas for taking the law into their own hands by dealing with the bank robbers their way. Unapologetic, the community stood firmly behind their decision and even tossed criticism back at the state. It was an event that would be talked about for decades, and swift retribution that sent a clear message to all outlaws. Meet the characters and learn the locations where one of our most infamous events took place.

Presenter for September is:
Mr. John Yates, Wichita County Historical Commission

Doors open at 11:30am