Aaron Y. Ross

Aaron Y. Ross
BornMarch 22, 1829
Old Town, Maine
DiedApril 3, 1922
Ogden, Utah
Other names"Dad" Ross; "Hold the Fort Aaron"
Occupation(s)gold miner, stage coach driver ＆ guard, and train guard

Aaron Yearksey Ross (aka "Dad" Ross, "Hold the Fort Aaron";[1] March 22, 1829 - April 3, 1922) was a gold miner, stage coach driver and guard, and train guard in the American Old West. He was legendary for having fought off a number of robbery attempts, some against overwhelming odds.

  1. ^ R. Ellis Wales. Stage Drivers of the Early Fifties. Hearst Corporation. 1913. p. 15.