The Dalton gang was composed of several Dalton brothers and a few other outlaws. The Dalton brothers’ father was from Jackson County and was a saloon keeper in Kansas City. His name was Lewis …
Robert "Bob" Dalton and Grattan "Grat” Dalton, members of the Dalton Gang are killed during the Coffeyville, Kansas bank robbery attempt on October 5, 1892.
“The five men rode boldly and at a swinging trot, raising a cloud of dust which literally enveloped them as they passed down Eighth Street.” –An
In Southeast Kansas and the four-state area there is so much “wild west” history, I have a hard time keeping these posts short! There are many details that have been left out, and some…
Located at Elmwood Cemetery in Coffeyville, KS. Bob Dalton Grat Dalton Bill Power Oct 5, 1892 The Dalton Gang rode into Coffeyville, Kansas...
July 15, 1892 The Dalton Gang vs Katy Railroad Guards The Last Successful Raid of the Daltons Turns Tragic Riding eight strong, the Dalton Gang
Standing in front of the gallows at Fort Smith National Historic Site, I’m overcome by history. Just up those steps, the Dalton brothers became “just a
Emmett Dalton, aka: Charley McLaughlin (1871-1937) - Outlaw member of the Dalton Gang, he survived the raid on Coffeyville, Kansas but was shot and captured while attempting to rescue his brother Bob. He served over fourteen years in prison, moved to Hollywood, California and wrote a book about the Dalton Gang.
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Walk through the Dalton Gang Hideout tunnel from the barn to the house that the Wild West gang used to reach their sister Eva's house.
The Dalton Gang Hideout in Meade Kansas was the home of Mrs. J. N. Whipple from 1887 until 1892. Eva Whipple was the sister of Grat Dalton, Bob Dalton, and Emmett Dalton. The Dalton Gang was a notorious group of outlaws from 1890-1892, that robbed banks and trains. Many people suspected Eva Dalton of hiding her brothers, but it wasn't until after she disappeared and there were new residents in the Whipple home, that a hidden tunnel between the home and less visible stable was found. The Dalton Gang Hideout was developed as a tourist attraction in 1940, when the escape tunnel was rebuilt in a WPA project. The 3 foot dirt tunnel was replaced with a stone passageway that can be easily walked through. The Meade Chamber of Commerce took over the Dalton Hideout in 1970 and ran the Museum until the Meade County Historical Society took it over in 1995. Today the Dalton Gang Hideout has a gift shop and modest museum in the barn. The museum has a wide variety of items including their rarest item, the preserved body of a two headed calf.
July 15, 1892 The Dalton Gang vs Katy Railroad Guards The Last Successful Raid of the Daltons Turns Tragic Riding eight strong, the Dalton Gang
