How Well Do You Know The History of The Wild West?

Who successfully robbed 28 stagecoaches in the late 18th century?

The Wild West had its share of outlaws and murderous lowlifes, some of whom have been portrayed to varying degrees of accuracy by movies. However, even in an era of outlaws, Charles Boles stood out for his daredevil stunts; he was a very successful robber that robbed 28 stagecoaches from 1875 to 1883.

All the affected stagecoaches were owned by Wells Fargo. Boles’ method was to wear a flour sack with holes for his eyes, wear a derby hat and hold a gun. He would ask his crew to point their guns at the driver to compel him to cooperate, and once the deed was done, Boles would leave poems for law enforcement.