Marker Inscription
Here the climax of a western track-down occurred on Jan.18, 1878, when Texas Rangers killed suspected murderer Dick Dublin, member of a gang of outlaws. Although a friend yelled for him to run, Dublin was shot (150 yds. S) as the intrepid James B. Gillett and 3 other Rangers rushed his hide-out (60 yds.E). Dick's brothers (Role and Dell), Mack Potter, and Rube Boyce were captured after a partner of the gang turned informer. Three of them (plus two others) were convicted Aug. 23-24, 1880, of the 1877 robbery of the U.S. Mail at Pegleg Station. (1969)
About this site
Outlaws of Pegleg Station is a historical marker in Junction, Kimble County, dedicated in 1968. It is one of 56 historical markers documented in Kimble County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 64 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.3930, -99.8967 near Junction. The nearest cataloged historic site is Wooten Cemetery (historical marker), about 1.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Turner, R. M., Family, Telegraph Store and Post Office, and Hoggett Home.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5267003891. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
