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