About this episode

This episode discusses the infamous train robber Sam Bass and the ineffectiveness of train robbers in the Old West.

One of the biggest takes for a train robbering. Still don't mean that they were any good at it. #howthewestwasfucked#htwwf#americanhistory#oldwest#wildwest#texashistory #roundrockexpress

People in this episode

Host: Bronson Swagger Industries

Topics covered

• train robbery
• American history
• Old West
• Wild West
• Texas history

Keywords

• Sam Bass
• train robbery
• Old West
• Wild West
• Texas history

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Texas, Round Rock

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