The story of the bungling daylight bank robbery in a small town in Iowa that occurred in 1895. There is a shootout on the streets before the robbers lead a hastily formed posse on a wild chase through the countryside. One robber is killed and one is captured. The sheriff must work fast to avoid a hanging by angry mobs that gather in the streets. It is a fascinating tale of the people involved and what happened to them afterwards. It includes the actual indictments and witness testimonies.

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What a fascinating episode. Not only does the author give details of the 1895 Adel bank robbery, he begins with the dawning of central Dallas County, Iowa, and gangs of that era who made their way through the area. He introduces you to the robbers, the people in the bank, and townspeople involved. At the end you meet a couple of descendants of men affected by Adel's "most exciting day," including James Leach (great grandson of one) and Nike Kinnick (grandson of another). I was interested to learn about "Potter's Corner" in the town's cemetery, and that the shotgun used in the robbery and the teller cage were donated by the sheriff's family to the Adel Historical Museum. Joy Neal Kidney