Historical Events tagged with "women in crime"
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Crime & Law
Pearl Hart's Stagecoach Heist in Arizona
May 30th, 1899 125 years ago
Pearl Hart, a daring female outlaw, executed a bold stagecoach robbery approximately 30 miles southeast of Globe, Arizona. Accompanied by an accomplice named Joe Boot, Hart intercepted the stagecoach carrying gold and cash. Her exceptional skills in disguise and deception led to a successful heist, making headlines across the nation. Hart’s audacious act challenged gender norms of the time, as she became one of the very few women known to take up the outlaw lifestyle.
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