Wells, Fargo & Co. Stagecoach and Train Robberies, 1870-1884 : The Corporate Report of 1885 with Additional Facts About the Crimes and Their Perpetrators, Revised Edition

In January 1, 1885, Wells, Fargo & Company's chief detective James B. Hume and special agent John N. Thacker published a report summarizing the company's losses during the previous 14 years. It listed 313 stagecoach robberies, 23 burglaries, and four train robberies but included little or no details of the events themselves, focusing instead on physical descriptions of the robbers. Widely circulated, the report was intended to assist law enforcement in identifying and apprehending the criminals believed still to present a danger to the company. The present volume revisits each crime, updating Hume and Thacker's original report with rich new details culled from local newspapers, personal diary entries, and court records. In 1885, Wells, Fargo's Detective Hume And Agent Thacker Published A Report Summarizing 14 Years' Losses, A 'textual Mug Book' Focusing On Detailed Physical Descriptions Of Those Who Committed The Crimes, Intended To Assist Law Enforcement In Identifying And Apprehending The Criminals. This Work Updates The Original With Details From Newspapers, Diaries, And Court Records--provided By Publisher. Stagecoaching -- Report Summary -- The Robbers' Record -- Appendix: Additional Robbers And Their Crimes. James B. Hume And John N. Thacker ; Edited And Expanded By R. Michael Wilson. Previously Published: Las Vegas, Nev. : Stagecoach Books, C2007, Under Title Wells, Fargo & Co. Report Of Losses From Stagecoach And Train Robbers, 1870 To 1884. Original Report Published In 1885 Under Title: Report Of Jas. B. Hume And Jno. N. Thacker, Special Officers, Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.