First National Bank/Dalton Gang

Here, at the First National Bank, a bloody gunfight resulted in three deaths when the Dalton Gang robbed the bank. The robbery resulted in the ultimate capture of the gang, ending its reign of crime and violence.

East Texas – Day 8

June 6th 2011
We packed up and got on the road, first stop Longview. I have wanted a donut for days. When we hit the Longview city limits, there was no sign of a Krispy Kreme, but we found the Donut King! Now on to our first destination of the day, a historical marker at the First National Bank. Not a lot to see but this is the location of a bloody gunfight when the [url= http://www.texasescapes.com/AllThingsHi ... read more

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