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The Orderly Outlaws of Butch Cassidy
32:20 - 43:20 (11:00)
Learn about Butch Cassidy's group of handpicked outlaws that aimed to operate ethically within their profession and were known for not engaging in violent crime.
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This podcast discusses a valley with canyons that provided outlaws with the perfect hiding spot due to the availability of resources and the difficulty for law enforcement to access the area.
32:20 - 34:32 (02:12)
Summary
This podcast discusses a valley with canyons that provided outlaws with the perfect hiding spot due to the availability of resources and the difficulty for law enforcement to access the area.
ChapterThe Orderly Outlaws of Butch Cassidy
Episode85: Outlaws of the West (Part 1). Capitol Reef National Park.
PodcastNational Park After Dark
Butch Cassidy used the money stolen from a Telluride bank robbery to buy land in Wyoming and start his own ranch.
34:32 - 36:52 (02:19)
Summary
Butch Cassidy used the money stolen from a Telluride bank robbery to buy land in Wyoming and start his own ranch. He also used the remote location as a hideout for his gang of outlaws.
ChapterThe Orderly Outlaws of Butch Cassidy
Episode85: Outlaws of the West (Part 1). Capitol Reef National Park.
PodcastNational Park After Dark
Butch Cassidy handpicked a professional group of cowboys to create his outlaw gang, which aimed to avoid violence and perform robberies in small groups all over different states using a relay race system to never get caught.
36:52 - 39:37 (02:45)
Summary
Butch Cassidy handpicked a professional group of cowboys to create his outlaw gang, which aimed to avoid violence and perform robberies in small groups all over different states using a relay race system to never get caught.
ChapterThe Orderly Outlaws of Butch Cassidy
Episode85: Outlaws of the West (Part 1). Capitol Reef National Park.
PodcastNational Park After Dark
The speaker questions the fairness and ethics of the distribution of profits in organized crime, contrasting the careful and regimented nature of such groups with the lack of concern for ethical matters.
39:37 - 43:20 (03:43)
Summary
The speaker questions the fairness and ethics of the distribution of profits in organized crime, contrasting the careful and regimented nature of such groups with the lack of concern for ethical matters. The speaker also mentions a traumatized criminal who turned away from violence but continued to use threats.