![]() Outlaws certainly did a lot of robbing, but robbing the biggest, most protected building in town, in the center of town, that the townsfolk (many of whom were armed) depended on, just didn't make a lot of sense. If I recall correctly, there were only about a handful (perhaps 7-8) successful bank robberies in the "Wild West" between ~1860-1900. Larry Schweikart's book titled Banking in the American West from the Gold Rush to Deregulation is a really interesting read, as it pretty much debunks the myth/image we all have of gun-toting masked bank robbers. In truth, there weren't really many banks, let alone bank robberies. Previous AMAs | Previous Roundtables Featuresįeature posts are posted weekly. May 25th | Panel AMA with /r/AskBibleScholars Please Subscribe to our Google Calendar for Upcoming AMAs and Events To nominate someone else as a Quality Contributor, message the mods. Our flaired users have detailed knowledge of their historical specialty and a proven record of excellent contributions to /r/AskHistorians. Please Read and Understand the Rules Before Contributing. Report Comments That Break Reddiquette or the Subreddit Rules. Serious On-Topic Comments Only: No Jokes, Anecdotes, Clutter, or other Digressions. Provide Primary and Secondary Sources If Asked. Write Original, In-Depth and Comprehensive Answers, Using Good Historical Practices. Questions should be clear and specific in what they ask, and should be able to get detailed answers from historians whose expertise is likely to be in particular times and places. Nothing Less Than 20 Years Old, and Don't Soapbox. Be Nice: No Racism, Bigotry, or Offensive Behavior. Downvote and Report comments that are unhelpful or grossly off-topic.Upvote informative, well sourced answers.New to /r/AskHistorians? Please read our subreddit rules and FAQ before posting! Apply for Flair
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