Jesse James’ Great Train Robbery | September 2017
The Story of the Great Train Robbery
(Go ahead, click on a photo… the Gang won’t mind)
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- This is a story of Jesse James’ Great Train Robbery
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- This wasn’t the gang’s first job…
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- It wouldn’t be their last one either…
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- Until this robbery, the gang had never
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- shot anyone before
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- But this job proved differently
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- Silverton: a tony town in southwest Colorado
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- Tall buildings were erected
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- The Grand Imperial Hotel was the finest
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- though a few silver and gold mines had played out
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- Surrounded by the majestic San Juan Mountains
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- An early winter was forthcoming
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- Temperatures began to drop
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- A cool breeze came off the lakes
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- The mountain passages would become unpassable
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- But this particular September
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- A ray of sunshine appeared
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- In the distant could be seen the James Gang
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- They rode through Silvertson
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- Their objective clear…
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- The train carrying gold bullion was due
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- And the train was always on time
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- Fall colors enveloped the area
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- As the James gang rode the tracks
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- Their riches were in their grasp
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- The leaders chose the perfect spot
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- And here the gang camped and waited
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- “She’s comin’!”
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- Onward the train trudged
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- Closer she came
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- The gang was ready
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- And the trap was sprung
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- With no other choice, the conductor slowed
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- Patiently the gang waited to board
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- Warnings were shouted
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- The baggage car was broached
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- “Stay seated and no one gets hurt!”
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- Entry was too easy
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- The passengers were robbed as well
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- Something was amiss this time
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- The Gang turned on one another
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- Gunfights erupted
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- Gang members were killed
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- Each calling the other out
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- Friends became enemies
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- Not even the women robbers were safe
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- One after one they fell
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- The hunters became the prey
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- They toyed with each other
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- And attempted to escape any way they could
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- Soon it was over
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- Killed by their own gang
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- “Get outta here!” the train was warned
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- The train made it safely to Silverton
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- Those that survived escaped
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- Through the golden aspens, never to be heard from again
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- If you ever see any of them again…
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- Be forewarned… they are Jesse James’s Gang
