Willis Newton
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Willis Newton was the real-life leader of the Newton Gang, a notorious early 20th-century American outlaw group known for bank and train robberies.
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bank robber
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gang leader ⓘ human ⓘ outlaw ⓘ train robber ⓘ |
| activeIn | early 20th century ⓘ |
| basedIn | Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| criminalCharge |
bank robbery
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robbery ⓘ train robbery ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | American ⓘ |
| genre | outlawry ⓘ |
| hasPart | planning of robberies ⓘ |
| hasSibling |
Dock Newton
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Jess Newton NERFINISHED ⓘ Joe Newton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | popular depictions of American outlaws ⓘ |
| knownAs | Willis Newton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memberOf | Newton Gang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
leadership of the Newton Gang during major bank robberies
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participation in train robberies in the early 20th century ⓘ |
| notableFor |
bank robberies in the early 20th century
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leading the Newton Gang ⓘ train robberies in the early 20th century ⓘ |
| occupation |
bank robber
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criminal ⓘ train robber ⓘ |
| partOf | American Old West outlaw tradition ⓘ |
| positionHeld | leader of the Newton Gang ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| siblingInOrganization | Newton Gang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
books about the Newton Gang
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documentaries about the Newton Gang ⓘ historical studies of American crime ⓘ |
| workLocation |
Midwestern United States
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Southern United States NERFINISHED ⓘ Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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