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The Stockmen’s Savings Bank Heist: Part II

Posted on December 20, 2012 by SCblogger

Part I of the Heist is here. ________ It was late morning on Thursday, December 15, 1921, that Harry Hamilton and Roy Purple of Davenport put their plan of becoming bank robbers into action. The Daily Times and The Davenport … Continue reading →

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The Stockmen’s Savings Bank Heist: Part I

Posted on December 14, 2012 by SCblogger

December 1921 was not looking to be a merry holiday for many people in Davenport and Scott County. The country was struggling to get out of a sharp recession that had begun in 1920. Times were tough and jobs were … Continue reading →

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