Author Celebrates the 125th Anniversary of Black Bart
Charles Boles AKA Black Bart was released from San Quentin Prison. This coming January marks the 125th year anniversary of his release. Bart pulled his last known stage coach robbery in November 1883, not far from Sonora California. After successfully pulling off dozens of other robberies over the years, Black Bart was arrested and convicted of the Sonora robbery because of a dropped handkerchief. Sentenced to six years, he served only four, being released early for good behavior. This was...
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