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Photographer: Keith Peterson
Taken: October 6, 2013
Caption: Seaborn Barnes Tombstone
Additional Description: Here lies Seaborn Barnes, a member of the Sam Bass gang. Born in Cass County, Texas in 1849. He was known as "Seab" or "Nubbins Colt."

On Friday July 19, 1878 at 4:15 P.M. he was shot through the head as he fled Koppells Store located next to Millers Exchange Bank on Main Street, Round Rock; following the killing of Deputy A.W. Grimes, & the wounding of Deputy Maurice Moore. The fatal shot was fired by Texas Ranger Richard C. Ware.

"He was right bower to Sam Bass."
Submitted: October 6, 2013, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas.
Database Locator Identification Number: p256289
File Size: 3.038 Megabytes

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