William L. Carlisle
Train robber of the American West (1890-1964) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William L. "Wild Bill" Carlisle (May 4, 1890 ā June 19, 1964) was one of the last train robbers of the American West known as the "Robin Hood of the Rails" and "The White-Masked Bandit".[1][2][3][4]
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William L. Carlisle | |
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Born | (1890-05-04)May 4, 1890 |
Died | June 19, 1964(1964-06-19) (aged 74) Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Resting place | Riverview Cemetery, Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. |
Known for | Train robberies |
Spouse | Lillian Lavina Berquest |
Criminal charge | Robbery |
Penalty | Life imprisonment (commuted to 25ā50 years) |
Escaped | 15 November 1919 |
Escape end | 2 December 1919 |
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