Dalton gang

Though the Dalton brothers are best known for making their livings robbing trains and banks, some of them actually worked as lawmen.

The Dalton gang was composed of several Dalton brothers and a few other outlaws. The Dalton brothers’ father was from Jackson County and was a saloon keeper in Kansas City. His name was Lewis …

Outlaws of Kansas & Oklahoma, the Dalton brothers at one time were on the side of the law, but turned Outlaw in the 1890s, meeting their end in Coffeyville.

Outlaw. He received notoriety as a member of Dalton Gang, a family consisting of Wild West outlaws in Oklahoma and Kansas. Born one of fifteen children of Lewis and Adeline Dalton, including brothers Bob, William, and Grattan Dalton. Emmett, Bob, and Grat served briefly as lawmen, but ultimately saw more profit as...

Robert "Bob" Dalton and Grattan "Grat” Dalton, members of the Dalton Gang are killed during the Coffeyville, Kansas bank robbery attempt on October 5, 1892.

Emmett Dalton was captured alive (barely) at the Coffeyville, Kansas, bank raid in 1892 (two of his brothers were killed). After 14 years in prison, Dalton relocated to the Los Angeles area, made a killing in real estate and starred as himself in 1918's "Beyond the Law", based on his book. Hollywood Bad Boy. via True West Magazine

Emmett Dalton

Outlaws of Kansas & Oklahoma, the Dalton brothers at one time were on the side of the law, but turned Outlaw in the 1890s, meeting their end in Coffeyville.