Bagwell speaks to Historical Society

David Bagwell, a retired attorney and history enthusiast presented a program to the Clarke County Historical Society on two train robbers – Rube Burrow and Railroad Bill who were notorious in South Alabama. Burrow began robbing trains in Texas and from there made his way to Alabama. He was captured in Marengo County, where he tried to escape from jail and died in a shootout. Railroad Bill was from Florida but started robbing trains in Escambia County in the town of Teaspoon. Williams Station killed Railroad Bill in a shootout in what is now known as Atmore. The historical society...

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