Comments on: A Wild West Train Robbery … with a Mormon Twist

By: Bruce Crow

Bruce Crow — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:09:22 +0000

I seem to recall a western starting out this way, except the bandits figured out they could use the dynamite from the mining car and, well, it ended differently.

By: Ardis E. Parshall

Ardis E. Parshall — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:56:44 +0000

Yes, Maurine, you’re right. There’s a heartbreaker of a newspaper account of her (Louisa) and their baby coming to visit Ormus while he’s being held in Salt Lake prior to going to Nevada for trial and imprisonment.

By: Maurine

Maurine — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 04:07:33 +0000

Ormus Nay was married in 1871 in Pine Valley, Washington, Utah to Louisa Ann Earl. Maybe Sylvester Earl was his brother-in-law. I really don’t know; just wondering out loud.

By: Brandon

Brandon — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:13:10 +0000

Ardis-

What a great story.

By: Hunter

Hunter — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:57:57 +0000

"United Order. Train robbery. Holding all things in common, indeed."

Yep, it appears Sylvester and Ormus worked on this enterprise in a cooperative manner. [rim shot] This was great. Thanks.

By: ellen

ellen — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:21:05 +0000

Holding all things in common, indeed.

guess they forgot about the “voluntary” part.

By: Edje Jeter

Edje Jeter — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:17:58 +0000

“Holding all things in common, indeed.” Ha!

Another triumph. Thanks for sharing.