1870 Ellis Kansas Wells Fargo Office Robbery

[khpony]

I'm researching this robbery and looking for info. Having trouble finding the Wells Fargo records to confirm it happened. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

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[spartacus53]

Here you go.. If it was all paper, I'd suggest looking for a pile of dust

But are are several others that look more promising for you

http://www.legendsofamerica.com/ks-treasures7.html

http://losttreasureusa.com/StateTreasures.htm

 

[liftloop]

spartacus 53,


wow...

thanks...

all put all my detectors to work on this one.

 

[khpony]

Thanks spartacus 53 but I already read both those accounts and can't seem to locate any additional information. I'm hoping to scare up something different.

 

[Jason in Enid]

HAve you looked in the area libraries and historical society for copies of newpapers from that time? Robberies would surely be in the paper.

 

[LukeTHr]

I've lived In Ellis my whole life. I've researched this and nothing in any records indicate that it ever took place. It is a tale based more on legend than reality. The $22,000.00 amount comes from a rumor about 2 men that came thru town about the time of the Union Pacific Big Springs robbery of 60,000.00 in gold. Polecat Collins and his partner were killed at Buffalo Park by a posse, two more men were supposed to have come thru Ellis and moved on. Sam Bass was also involved in this robbery, it's on the internet here.... http://www.legendsofamerica.com/we-joelcollins.html