First National Bank
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Marker No: 1782
Medallion & Plate
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Marker Text: Scene of daring Santa Claus Bank Robbery, Dec. 23, 1927.
During Christmas festivities, costumed Santa and three fellow bandits looted bank of $12,200 cash, $150,000 in securities. They escaped through gun battle with two little girls as hostages. A three-day manhunt followed. The children and money were recovered; the robbers captured. Six persons were killed, eight injured. Later a mob lynched "Santa" when he broke out of jail. (1967) Texas Historic Landmark
Geographic: 32.388748,-98.979256
Location: 708 Avenue D, Cisco
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