Yes, you read that right. Dive into this episode of Behind the Headlines of History, where our brave hosts Brad and Michala trek through a treasure trove of stories laden with some of history's shadier characters, including a Peaky Blinders origin story. An Owl Gang? Rattlesnake Dick? Turkey-time thievery? No, this episode isn't animal themed (although we understand why you would think that), but brace yourself for some rough and rowdy stories. The coup de grâce? A shootout with infamous western highwayman, "Rattlesnake Dick"!

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Links to Articles:

Three Years Penal Servitude (1924)

Encounter with Highwaymen: Death of the Notorious "Rattlesnake Dick" (1859)

Thanksgiving Robbery: Servant steals $20,000 (1903)

The Owl Gang (1929)

All newspaper articles referenced in this episode were sourced on Newspapers.com, with additional research conducted by Brad and Michala using Ancestry® and other resources.