Wilcox, WY Train Robbery - The Wild West - Famous Robberies - One Minute History

A group of outlaws robs a Union Pacific train, stealing $50,000. In response, a specially outfitted train is dispatched to investigate, and a $3,000 reward is offered for each of the six bandits. A posse of over 100 people, including law enforcement and the Pinkertons, forms within 24 hours to hunt the criminals. The stolen banknotes are spent across the West, and evidence suggests Butch Cassidy was the mastermind, though the culprits remain unidentified.

What was the estimated value of the loot stolen by the outlaws from the Union Pacific train?

• $10,000

• $50,000

• $100,000

• $5,000

What was the reward offered for each of the six bandits involved in the robbery?

• $4,000

• $3,000

• $2,000

• $1,000

Which organizations were involved in forming the posse to catch the outlaws?

• The Secret Service and local sheriffs

• The Burlington Railroad Force and the Pinkertons

• The FBI and local police

• The CIA and the military

Where were the banknotes from the robbery being spent?

• In the South

• In the North

• In the East

• In the West

Who was suspected to be the mastermind behind the robbery?

• Jesse James

• Wyatt Earp

• Billy the Kid

• Butch Cassidy