Rube Burrow, king of outlaws, and his band of train robbers : $b An accurate and faithful history of their exploits and adventures — John Shaqi
Rube Burrow, king of outlaws, and his band of train robbers : $b An accurate and faithful history of their exploits and adventuresAgee, George W. (George Washington)
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Rube Burrow, king of outlaws, and his band of train robbers : $b An accurate and faithful history of their exploits and adventures
Agee, George W. (George Washington)
Burrow, Rube, 1854-1890
Burrow
was to walk and join us Thursday at Bigbee trestle. Smith and I got
off at Amory at 3 A. M. Thursday. We went into the woods and slept
about one-fourth of a mile from Amory. We went to the trestle about
9 A. M. Thursday. We found Burrow on the south side of the trestle
in the hollow. Smith told Burrow he had taken in the situation, and
did not think it would do to board the engine at Amory, because there
was a night watchman there, and it could not be done. Burrow said all
right--he did not care for a night watchman, but was willing to leave
it to Smith. It was then agreed to abandon the robbery of the train.
We agreed to go down to Winfield, Ala., and rob Jonathan Jones, a
merchant there. Smith proposed that he and I would go over to Hester’s
grocery, about three-quarters of a mile from Amory, and get some beer.
Burrow said he would remain until we got back. We were absent about
one hour, and when we came back, found Burrow there waiting for us.
All three of us then went to Amory. We stopped at Tubb’s spring, one
quarter of a mile out of Amory, and stayed there awhile. We went then
to Mrs. McDaniel’s, getting there about one hour before sunset. Rube
Burrow did not go in. We found no one in the house, but got some bread
and meat. Smith brought some out to Burrow. It was then nearly dark.
Rube Burrow proposed that he would go into the woods on the north side
of the track and sleep. Smith and I went to Mrs. McDaniel’s and stayed
all night. Next morning (Friday, the 13th) we met Rube Burrow in the
woods. We waited until Mrs. McDaniel went into the field, and then went
to the house and cooked some breakfast for Burrow, because he would not
go into the house, nor would he allow us to bring anything out while
Mrs. McDaniel was there. We remained about there until ten o’clock
A. M., then Smith and I went to John Marsh’s and got dinner. We gave
Burrow enough for dinner and breakfast.
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