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North Bend Train Hold-Up
- When
- May 5, 1865
- Where
- North Bend, Ohio
An early hold-up of a railway train occurred in North Bend, Ohio, on May 5, 1865, shortly after the Civil War ended.
The incident took place in North Bend, a village in Hamilton County, Ohio. Although often cited as the first train robbery in the country, it is not classified as such because it was committed by armed guerrillas shortly after the end of the Civil War.
Sources
- North Bend, Ohio Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
- Train robbery Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06
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