True Story of Sam Bass the Outlaw

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Small booklet published for the Sam Bass Cafe that includes lyrics to the Sam Bass Song, a biographic retelling of the Sam Bass Story, and a brief description f Round Rock, Texas. Part of the booklet appears to be from a letter, and an the author and publisher of the booklet are unknown, although the author claims to be the child of Captain Jack McCulloch of the Texas Rangers. He or she also refers to Benjamin McCulloch, a Texas Ranger and later Confederate war general killed at Pea Ridge, Arkansas, as Uncle Ben.

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1 pamphlet (12 p.) : ill. ; 16 x 13 cm.

Creation Information

Creator: Unknown. [1937..].

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This pamphlet 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 682 times, with 34 in the last month. More information about this pamphlet can be viewed below.

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Description

Small booklet published for the Sam Bass Cafe that includes lyrics to the Sam Bass Song, a biographic retelling of the Sam Bass Story, and a brief description f Round Rock, Texas. Part of the booklet appears to be from a letter, and an the author and publisher of the booklet are unknown, although the author claims to be the child of Captain Jack McCulloch of the Texas Rangers. He or she also refers to Benjamin McCulloch, a Texas Ranger and later Confederate war general killed at Pea Ridge, Arkansas, as Uncle Ben.

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1 pamphlet (12 p.) : ill. ; 16 x 13 cm.

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"The number '4363405' is an identification number added by the Round Rock Public Library."

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  • Accession or Local Control No: RRPL_20-01
  • Accession or Local Control No: 4363405
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth1121265

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Rescuing Texas History, 2017

This compilation of newspapers, photographs, and other materials gives a glimpse into the diverse people and fascinating places that have contributed to the growth of Texas over the past two centuries.

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  • [1937..]

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  • Feb. 20, 2019, 11:02 a.m.

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  • April 22, 2019, 1:46 p.m.

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True Story of Sam Bass the Outlaw, pamphlet, [1937..]; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1121265/: accessed May 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Round Rock Public Library.

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