, Kansas, USA
1892 - October 5 - The Dalton Gang, attempting to rob 2 banks in Coffeyville, Kansas, is shot by the townspeople; only Emmett Dalton, with 23 wounds, survives, to spend 14 years in prison.

On October 5, 1892, the notorious Dalton Gang attempted to carry out a daring bank robbery in Coffeyville, Kansas. Comprised of brothers Bob, Grat, and Emmett Dalton, along with two other accomplices, the gang planned to simultaneously rob two banks in broad daylight. However, their plan quickly unraveled when alert townspeople recognized the disguised outlaws and raised the alarm.

As the gang attempted to flee, a fierce gunfight erupted between them and the townspeople, resulting in a chaotic and deadly shootout. By the end of the confrontation, all the members of the Dalton Gang, except for Emmett Dalton, had been killed. Despite sustaining 23 gunshot wounds, Emmett survived the ordeal, albeit gravely injured. He was subsequently captured, tried, and sentenced to 14 years in prison. The failed robbery and its violent aftermath marked the end of the Dalton Gang's criminal activities, solidifying their place in Wild West folklore.

October 5, 1892

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