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The Loomis Gang of New York
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The Loomis Gang (George W. Walter)
George Washington Loomis raised a family of criminals---even though they could have been rich legitimately, they preyed on neighbors and others impartially, until a brave local constable decided to put a stop to their shenanigans. Present-day Loomises are mostly ashamed of this, and the gang is little-known outside of its old haunts in Central Upstate New York
History of the Loomis Gang (1877: The New York Sun)
A history of the infamous Loomis Gang was written by Amos Cummings for The New York Sun in 1877, and was reprinted in several upstate journals.
Why the Loomis Gang?I never knew that the legendary "Loomis Gang" terrorized central New York during the mid-1800's. The gang, at the peak of its activities, consisted of over 200 members spread throughout New York State. The gang ruled for over 100 years until they became an international scandal. This is just a bit of information I gathered while reading about the Loomis Gang. MUSIC AUTOMATICALLY PLAYS...
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