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Wells Fargo carried much of the gold, silver, and money of the West. This treasure often attracted outlaws. Between 1870 and 1884 bandits attempted to rob Wells Fargo gold shipments 347 times. The infamous "Black Bart" robbed 27 stagecoaches before he was apprehended. Wells Fargo Company hired men like Morgan and Wyatt Earp to guard the gold.
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Guarding
the Gold