What were some historical events in Indiana?

Answer 1

1864 the first American nictorious outlaw gang was formed after the Civil War. Known as The Reno Brother Gang, four brothers Frank, John, Simon and William Reno from Rockford, Indiana. Along with a number of "bounty jumpers" they meet during the Civil War teamed up in Jackson County, Seymour Indiana.

Untouchable by any known lawmen, the gang terrorized not only nearby towns, but many states across the Midwest. Robbing U.S. Postal Offices, merchants setting a blaze as they darted away behind black masks. Setting the stage for writters and comics to picture outlaw images of men hiding behind masks, carring a pistol in the right hand. While making off with the loot in the shadows of the night.

The Reno era was not as lengthy of the Jesse James Gang, they was more brutal and made off with much more loot all while The Pinkertons was hot on their trail and bringing them to a vigolantee justice hanging.

They performed the first train robbery during peace time in October 6, 1866. History was made in mere minutes followed by copy cats there after.