Charles Bowles, aka Black Bart, was a notorious stagecoach robber in the American West, known for his poetry and gentlemanly behavior. He robbed 29 stagecoaches, amassing a fortune, but was eventually caught and sentenced to seven years in San Quentin prison. After his release, he disappeared, leaving behind a legacy as one of the most fascinating figures in American history. [... more]

Charles Bowles, a former Union soldier and gold prospector, reinvented himself as the notorious stagecoach robber Black Bart, robbing 29 Wells Fargo stagecoaches and leaving behind a trail of poetry and mystery. His life of crime was marked by clever disguises, daring heists, and a penchant for taunting his pursuers, but ultimately, it was a laundry mark on a handkerchief that led to his capture and imprisonment. [... more]