Red Lodge in Carbon County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)

Foiled Bank Robbery Site

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, July 26, 2011

1. Foiled Bank Robbery Site Marker

Inscription. On Sept. 18, 1897, The Sundance Kid (Harry Longbaugh), Kid Curry and others of the "Wild Bunch" rode into Red Lodge after escaping from jail in Belle Fourche, S.D., and announced their intention of making an unauthorized withdrawal from the Carbon County Bank. They botched the job and Sheriff John Dunn rode off in hot pursuit. After an 80-mile chase, he an his posse captured them near Lavina. The robbers were returned to the Deadwood, S.D. jail, where they again escaped.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1864.

Location. 45° 11.222′ N, 109° 14.83′ W. Marker is in Red Lodge, Montana, in Carbon County. It is at the intersection of North Broadway Avenue (U.S. 212) and 11th Street, on the right when traveling south on North Broadway Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Red Lodge MT 59068, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Yellowstone Country

and in Greater Billings.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North

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America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Pollard Hotel (a few steps from this marker); Iarussi Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Marino and Blackburn Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Iris Theater (within shouting distance of this marker); Picket Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Alcazar (Star) Theater (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Antilla Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); W. A. Talmage Company Hardware (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Red Lodge.

Also see . . . Red Lodge, Montana - Gateway to Yellowstone Park. (Submitted on August 1, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

Additional commentary.
1. Sheriff John Boggs Dunn
John Dunn is my great, great grandfather. It was interesting to come across a photo of this marker in my search for

Foiled Bank Robbery Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, July 26, 2011

2. Foiled Bank Robbery Site

info on him. I grew up in Montana & remember summer trips to Red Lodge as a child.

— Submitted January 2, 2013.

2. Bank Robbery
This is in reply to Sheriff Dunns' great grandson. Have you seen the photo of Sheriff Dunn walking three prisoners down the street to the train station? This photo was taken in Lavina, Mt.

It shows Kid Curry, Sundance Kid & Walt Punteney. Kid Curry was my cousin. I am doing research about my family on the Logan side.

— Submitted May 4, 2014, by David Logan of Estes Park, Colorado.

3. Sheriff John Dunn
I knew John Raymond Lindquist who is the grandson of John Dunn. When Ray died he left me John Dunn's personal pistol, a 25 caliber Iver Bicycle Works revolver. Thinking it should go to a family member.... Note To Editor only visible by Contributor and editor

— Submitted December 23, 2014, by Jim of Clearwater FL, Florida.

4. Sheriff John Dunn
Jim of Clearwater FL - I am the great great grand daughter of John Boggs Dunn and just came across your comment mentioning Sheriff Dunn's personal revolver. I would like more information but am unsure

Photographed by Lisa Madden

3. Foiled Bank Robbery Site Marker

1897 - Carbon County MT Sheriff John Dunn (back left in black) & associates, walking Kid Curry (left), Sundance Kid (middle) & Walt Punteney (right) to the train in Lavina MT (to be returned to SD as wanted men) after he & his posse captured them. These members of the Hole In The Wall Gang (also referred to as The Wild Bunch) were on the run after robbing a bank in Belle Fourche SD & had planned on robbing the bank in Red Lodge MT when they were found out & the chase ensued. Sheriff Dunn shot Kid Curry through his wrist (which he is holding up in this photo) & then captured him. Photo courtesy of D. Logan (via his friend C. Taylor of WY, expert Wild Bunch Gang historian), a descendant (cousin) of Harvey Logan aka Kid Curry.

of how we can connect. I sent you a message on the firearmsforum that you posted on about this years ago.

— Submitted May 13, 2015, by Lisa Madden of Las Vegas, Nevada.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 7, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 3,942 times since then and 172 times this year. Last updated on January 8, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 1, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 3. submitted on June 2, 2018, by Lisa Madden of Las Vegas, Nevada.