Wells, Fargo & Co. stagecoach and train robberies, 1870-1884
Subtitle: the corporate report of 1885 with additional facts about the crimes and their perpetrators
By: James B. Hume and John N. Thacker ; edited and expanded by R. Michael Wilson.
Contributors: Thacker, John N.; Wilson, R. Michael, 1944-; Hume, James B., 1827-1904.; Hume, James B., 1827-1904.
Edition: Rev. ed.
Publisher: McFarland & Co., Publishers
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 275
ISBN-13: 9780786448555
Subjects: Wells, Fargo & Company -- History -- 19th century; Stagecoach robberies -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century; Train robberies -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century; Brigands and robbers -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century; Criminals -- West (U.S.) -- Identification -- History -- 19th century; Express service -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century; Stagecoach robberies -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century -- Sources; Train robberies -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century -- Sources; West (U.S.) -- History -- 1860-1890; West (U.S.) -- History -- 1860-1890 -- Sources
Genres: Sources
Other titles: Wells, Fargo and Co.; Wells, Fargo & Company
Description: "In 1885, Wells, Fargo's detective Hume and agent Thacker published a report summarizing 14 years' losses, a 'textual mug book' focusing on detailed physical descriptions of those who committed the crimes, intended to assist law enforcement in identifying and apprehending the criminals. This work updates the original with details from newspapers, diaries, and court records"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Previously published: Las Vegas, Nev. : Stagecoach Books, c2007, under title Wells, Fargo & Co. report of losses from stagecoach and train robbers, 1870 to 1884.

Original report published in 1885 under title: Report of Jas. B. Hume and Jno. N. Thacker, special officers, Wells, Fargo & Co.'s express.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Stagecoaching; title: Report summary; title: The robbers' record; title: Appendix: Additional robbers and their crimes.