Richard H. Barter
Richard H. Barter (1833–July 11, 1859), known as "Rattlesnake Dick", was born in Quebec, Canada. Around 1850 he came to California and tried his luck at mining. Turning outlaw during the California Gold Rush, he joined a gang that was known for stagecoach robbery from 1855-1856. He was killed after a shootout with two lawmen in Placer County, California on July 11, 1859.[1][2]
References
- ^ Alvin Fay Harlow, Old waybills: the romance of the express companies, Arno Press, 1976, reprint edition of original printed by Hawthorne Books, Inc. 1934, pp.184-194
- ^ Ralph Moody, Wells Fargo, U. of Nebraska Press, 2005, reprint edition of original printed by Houghton Mifflin, 1961, pp.76-96
| Persondata |
| Name |
Barter, Richard H. |
| Alternative names |
Rattlesnake Dick (pseudonym) |
| Short description |
Stagecoach robber in the American Old West |
| Date of birth |
1833 |
| Place of birth |
Quebec, Canada |
| Date of death |
July 11, 1859 |
| Place of death |
Placer County, California |