The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

HANGMAN'S CROSSING

SEYMOUR IS THE TOWN WHERE THE FIRST TRAIN ROBBERY
HAPPENED IN THIS COUNTRY OR IN THE WHOLE WORLD. WHEN
THEY CAUGHT THE ROBBERS-THERE WERE 3 OR 4 OF THEM-
THEY TOOK THEM OUT TO HANGMAN'S CROSSING AND HUNG THEM.
AND IT IS STILL CALLED HANGMAN'S CROSSING TODAY. I
THINK THEY WERE CALLED THE RENO BROTHERS. IT WAS
BEFORE JESSE JAMES OR THE DALTON BROTHERS.

Submitter comment: LEARNED IN HOME TOWN OF SEYMOUR, INDIANA.

Where learned: SOUTHFIELD DOWNS TRAILER CAMP

Date learned: 05-19-1965