Emmett Dalton | |
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 Booking photo between 1892 and 1893 | |
| Born | May 3, 1871[1] Belton, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | July 13, 1937 (aged 66) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Kingfisher, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
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| Criminal status | Pardoned after 14 years served |
| Allegiance | Dalton Gang |
| Conviction(s) | Second-degree murder |
| Criminal penalty | Life imprisonment |
Emmett Dalton (May 3, 1871 – July 13, 1937) was an American outlaw, train robber and member of the Dalton Gang in the American Old West. Part of a gang that attempted to rob two banks in Coffeyville, Kansas, on October 5, 1892, he was the only member of five to survive, despite receiving 23 gunshot wounds. Two of his brothers were killed. After serving 14 years in prison for the crime, Dalton was pardoned. He later capitalized on his notoriety, both as a writer and as an actor. His 1918 serial story Beyond the Law was adapted as a like-named silent film in which he played himself. His 1931 book When the Daltons Rode was adapted after his death as a 1940 film of the same name.
- ^ "The Dalton Gang". robinsonlibrary.com. Archived from the original on November 23, 2008. Retrieved 3 April 2017 – via Wayback Machine.