It was a peaceful day for the citizens of Cisco, Texas, a few days before Christmas in 1927. Suddenly, four men, one dressed as Santa Claus, draw their weapons in the First National Bank of Cisco and demand money. What follows is a series of hijinks and tragedies that will forever mark this small town. 

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Santa Claus Bank Robbery: A True Crime Saga in Texas by Tui Snider (2019)

“The Cisco Santa Robbery” 

https://member.texasbankers.com/Magazine/magazine/Vault/22-01-The-Cisco-Santa-Robbery.aspx

“The Infamous Santa Claus Bank Robbery of 1927” by Walter F. Pilcher 

https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/santa-claus-bank-robbery

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