[Samuel Bass Gravestone]

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Photograph of the gravestone of outlaw, Samuel Bass, with a field of grass and tree seen in the background behind a chain link fence. Text on the stone reads, " Samuel Bass BORN July 21, 1851 DIED July 21, 1878 Age 27 Years, A brave man reposes in death here. Why was he not true?" A vase of pink flowers can be seen in front of the headstone.

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1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm.

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Creator: Unknown. 19uu.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2017 and was provided by the Round Rock Public Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 2723 times, with 39 in the last month. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Photograph of the gravestone of outlaw, Samuel Bass, with a field of grass and tree seen in the background behind a chain link fence. Text on the stone reads, " Samuel Bass BORN July 21, 1851 DIED July 21, 1878 Age 27 Years, A brave man reposes in death here. Why was he not true?" A vase of pink flowers can be seen in front of the headstone.

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1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm.

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"Bass' grave is next to Seaborn Barnes, a member of the Bass gang who was also killed in the shootout."

"The number on the back, 4363397, is an identification number assigned by the Round Rock Public Library."

"This is either the second or third headstone."

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  • Accession or Local Control No: RRPL_25-01
  • Accession or Local Control No: 4363397
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth1121224

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Rescuing Texas History, 2017

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  • 19uu

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  • Feb. 20, 2019, 11:02 a.m.

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  • May 3, 2019, 9:27 a.m.

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[Samuel Bass Gravestone], photograph, 19uu; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1121224/: accessed May 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Round Rock Public Library.

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