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  CSISS Classics - Sam Bass Warner: Modeling the Streetcar Suburbs, 1962.
Sam Bass Warner: Modeling the Streetcar Suburbs, 1962.
During the early 1960s, before the environmental movement arose to criticize the destruction of open land overrun by the ravenous appetites of ever-sprawling American suburbs, increasing numbers of scholars were turning their concerns to the very aspirations of the suburban movement - the wholesale abandonment of the urban landscape and its attendant problems.
Sam Bass Warner's 1962 book, Streetcar Suburbs, looks back at the explosive suburban growth around Boston between 1870 and 1900 and concludes that it, too, was made possible by an advance in transportation technology - the streetcar.
www.csiss.org /classics/content/49   (1458 words)

  
  Sam Bass - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sam Bass (21 July 1851–21 July 1878) was a nineteenth-century American train robber and western icon.
Bass was later found lying helpless in a pasture north of town by the authorities.
Sam Bass is buried in Round Rock, not far from where he died.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sam_Bass   (467 words)

  
 Sam Bass "the bandit" of WILLIAMSON COUNTY
The only known photograph of Sam Bass, who is standing at left, was taken in Dallas when he was helping to drive a cattle herd to Kansas in the summer of 1876.
Sam Bass "the outlaw", was born on a farm near Mitchell, Indiana, on July 21, 1851.
Bass left Rosedale on horseback for the cattle country in the late summer of 1870 and arrived in Denton Texas, in early fall.
www.wchm-tx.org /Infamous_Sam_Bass_the_bandit.htm   (686 words)

  
 The Story of Sam Bass   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Sam Bass was born in Indiana, as everyone who has ever heard the "Ballad of Sam Bass" knows.
Sam clasped onto his saddle horn but was unable to stay on his horse and fell to the ground.
Bass explained to the questioning Rangers that his wounds had forced him to stop near the spot he was currently at last night.
www.ci.round-rock.tx.us /planning/rrcollection/mainstreet/sambass   (4239 words)

  
 Sam Bass   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
In Deadwood Sam owned and operated a freight line, it was too much work so he sold it and brought a saloon late hours at the saloon got to him so he sold it and started operating a mine.
Bass and his gang of desperadoes robbed a train in Big Springs, Nebraska of some sixty thousand dollars, three of his cut-throats were gunned down a couple of weeks later.
Bass was shot in the hand and as he was running to his horse he was shot in the back, he made it to the saddle horn, he griped the horn and made it out of town.
members.tripod.com /ecv45/bass.html   (329 words)

  
 City of Round Rock - Sam Bass
Sam Bass was born in Indiana, as everyone who has ever heard the "Ballad of Sam Bass" knows.
Sam clasped onto his saddle horn but was unable to stay on his horse and fell to the ground.
Today, Sam Bass is not as well-known as he was in the past; however, the City maintains its historical legacy as evidenced by the street markers identifying the events in the celebrated shootout.
www.roundrocktexas.gov /home/index.asp?page=953   (4410 words)

  
 Short story about San Bass and Sam Pipes
Sam Bass was a train robber and desperado from Texas in the 1870's
Sam Bass was born July 21, 1851 in Woodville, Indiana.
Sam Pipes and Albert were taken to Austin, Texas to prison where they were cell mates for a time with the infamous John Wesley Hardin.
www.pipesfamily.com /sambass.htm   (3653 words)

  
 TEXAS RANGER DISPATCH Magazine
Bass was captured the next day by Rangers, under squad leader Lieutenant Charles L. Nevill of Comany E. In this book, Miller describes clearly how traitor Jim Murphy betrayed Sam.
Bass never ratted on his pals, which was an honor to him.
There is a significant amount of material in Sam Bass and Gang devoted to the law's efforts at tracking, capturing, and killing Bass.
www.texasranger.org /dispatch/18/Bass/Bass.htm   (671 words)

  
 FrontierTimes - Outlaws: Sam Bass
Sam Bass, outlaw, was born on a farm near Mitchell, Indiana, on July 21, 1851, a son of Daniel and Elizabeth Jane (Sheeks) Bass.
According to local lore, the outlaw Sam Bass used the vicinity of Rosston, Texas (twenty miles from Gainesville) as a rendezvous, and the community celebrates Sam Bass Day annually on the third Saturday in July.
The exploits of the outlaw Sam Bass led to his legendary status of an amiable rogue who took on the widely disliked railroad corporations and who followed the code of the outlaw by refusing to give up his companions to the pursuing lawmen.
www.frontiertimes.com /outlaws/bass.html   (1269 words)

  
 Sam's Bass Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Sam kept trying to convince the hard sell mom not realizing that she had just been told she could have a Bass.
Sam was selected as a freshman to be the bassist for the Jazz band.
Sam is focusing on blues during the summer of 2005.
www.alukas.com /sam   (988 words)

  
 Sam Bass: The Ballad and the Man Western Folklore - Find Articles
Sam Bass was remembered as a man who risked his life to commit one robbery after another, alluding captors with stunning success until the betrayal of a former gang member led to his fatal ambush.
Then, as the Sam Bass of the ballad is further described in legends and tall tales, biographical details give way to exaggerated accounts of the generalized outlaw hero.
Two of the songs we sang that night [spring of 1889], I know, were important for me. One was "Sam Bass." This famous song, if you don't remember, has to do with a cowboy turned train robber and outlaw, and betrayed by one of his pals.
findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa3732/is_200307/ai_n9255533   (1040 words)

  
 Sam Bass • Sound & Speed 2007 • Nashville, Tennessee   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Sam Bass is one of the most accomplished artists in the history of American motorsports.
Bass’ introduction to big time auto racing came in 1981, when he traveled to Alabama to present a portrait to his boyhood hero, Bobby Allison.
Bass is also involved with a number of charities, such as Kyle Petty’s Charity Ride Across America., Speedway Children’s Charities, and the Jeff Gordon Foundation.
soundandspeed2007.com /drivers/sam-bass   (542 words)

  
 Sam Bass Gallery Of Motorsports Art   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Sam's book, "The NASCAR Art of Sam Bass," goes behind the scenes with motor racing's most celebrated artist to give fans an insider's look into the mindset that spawned some of his most compelling compositions.
Released by David Bull Publishing, "The NASCAR Art of Sam Bass" was co-written by Sam himself and noted author Brad Bowling.
Sam's own introduction to the book covers the early days of his career and the forging of his longstanding relationships with veterans Bobby Allison, Rusty Wallace and the legendary Dale Earnhardt as well as an overview of his techniques and the business side of art in NASCAR.
www.sambass.com /book.html   (410 words)

  
 Kidtastic - The City - Museum - Wild West - The Outlaws - Sam Bass
Sam Bass was born in Mitchell, Ind., on July 21, 1851.
When he was 18, he built a raft and floated down the Mississippi river to St. Louis, then to Rosedale, Mississippi, where he stayed and worked for a year.
Sam Bass and his gang made many more robberies, but were finally stopped in 1878 when he was killed by local sheriffs.
www.kidtastic.com /city/museum/wildwest/theoutlaws/outlaws/sambass/sambass.html   (88 words)

  
 Sam Bass' Biography
Sam grew up in the small town of Hopewell, VA. In 1984, he graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and launched his illustration and graphic design career.
Intrigued by the many faceted personalities, Sam is focused on portraying the competitive spirit, silent confidence, intense concentration, and driven to win attitude etched in the faces of racing’s greatest heroes.
Sam has worked with many sponsors to bring their products to life through the look of 3,800 lb.
www.gearheadgallery.com /bios/bassbio.htm   (317 words)

  
 Sam Bass   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Bass was born on July 21, 1851 near Mitchell, Indiana.
Captain Junius Peak was summoned to Austin by the governor to capture or kill Bass and his gang.
Bass later was found by the authorities while Jackson escaped.
members.aol.com /Gibson0817/bass.htm   (647 words)

  
 NASCAR Artist Creates Vehicle for Ferrell's Fun: Sam Bass' Work Has Starring Role in Racing's Past, Present, Fiction - ...
Bass had diabetes-related foot surgery in September, and sketched while he recovered.
Denise knew Sam when he was that kid sketching cars in class -- they met in the sixth grade.
Bass hunches over the drafting table where he's started all his projects for the past 25 years.
www.redorbit.com /news/science/598720/nascar_artist_creates_vehicle_for_ferrells_fun_sam_bass_work/index.html?source=r_science   (1382 words)

  
 Sam Bass - Old West Gravesites   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Sam Bass was orphaned at 12 and went to live with his uncle.
Sam Bass formed a new gang and proceeded to rob two stagecoaches and three trains, but the winnings for each was little.
Sam Bass is buried in the Round Rock Cemetery in Round Rock, Texas.
www.sgrimm.fpcc.net /sam_bass.htm   (417 words)

  
 Sam Bass   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Bass was born on July 21, 1851 near Mitchell, Indiana.
Captain Junius Peak was summoned to Austin by the governor to capture or kill Bass and his gang.
Bass later was found by the authorities while Jackson escaped.
hometown.aol.com /Gibson0817/bass.htm   (647 words)

  
 Library Genealogy Resources--Local History Center   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
A sketch of Sam Bass, the bandit : A graphic narrative : His various train robberies, his death, and accounts of the deaths of his gang and their history.
This entry on Sam Bass was done by Wayne Gard who has also written a book on Bass.
This is an image of the reward offered for Sam Bass as well as a transcription of the letter.
www.ci.round-rock.tx.us /library/genealogy/sambass.html   (1185 words)

  
 The legend of Sam Bass: HeraldTimesOnline.com
Sam was the next to the youngest of the 10 children of Daniel and Elizabeth (Sheeks) Bass.
The Bass cabin was near the the tracks of the New Albany and Salem Railroad, which began train service all the way to Juliet, near White River, a couple of months before Sam was born on July 21, 1851.
Sam’s career as a bank and train robber in Texas was fairly short-lived, but he did leave his mark on the legends and folklore of the Old West.
www.heraldtimesonline.com /stories/2001/01/22/TMLife.new.38071.sto   (1284 words)

  
 Sam Bass
Sam is standing on the left, and Joel Collins holds the revolver.
Sam's love for the horse won, and from that point onward, there is no record that Sam ever worked an "honest" job again.
Sam's horse was known as the Denton Mare, and the more she raced and won, the more Sam's character changed.
www.doncollier.com /historic9.htm   (548 words)

  
 NASCAR.COM - Sam Bass holiday die-cast collection unveiled - Nov 29, 2006
Motorsports Authentics and Sam Bass partnered together to develop a collection of cars that tell a holiday story while still showcasing the individuality of each driver and collectible for the fan.
Sam continues to be a valuable collaborator to Motorsports Authentics, the sport and all of the racing teams.
The Sam Bass Holiday Collection is offered in Motorsports Authentics' most popular 1:24 scale die-cast that features both opening hood and trunk and a full complement of detailing.
www.nascar.com /2006/news/headlines/cup/11/29/sam.bass.diecast   (942 words)

  
 Superspeedway unveils Gibson Guitar Trophy, designed by Sam Bass
Bass, NASCAR’s first officially licensed artist, has created a montage of racing images - including a racecar, a checkered flag, flames, logos and the skyline of Nashville - on a Gibson USA Les Paul, the electric guitar model recognized around the world as an icon for rock 'n' roll music.
Bass and Gibson have previously collaborated on a limited edition series of Les Pauls honoring the late Dale Earnhardt and Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Sam Bass has created original illustrations, limited edition prints and posters, and the graphic design packages for some of NASCAR’s top teams, including Jeff Gordon’s #24 DuPont car, all the Dale Earnhardt, Inc., teams and all the cars from the Hendrick stable.
www.gibson.com /whatsnew/pressrelease/2002/mar15a.html   (314 words)

  
 Outlaws & Lawmen
Born in Indiana in 1851, Sam Bass later moved to Texas.
Sam Bass and one of the men named Collins went to the town of Deadwood, where they spent almost all the money on liquor and dance hall girls, and hey even tried to set up their own bar and whorehouse, but drank and gambled away any profits they made.
Bass was shot and wounded badly, and unable to ride, was found by the posse, and taken back to town, where he died a few days later on his 27th birthday.
www.thewildwest.org /interface/index.php?action=270   (206 words)

  
 Sam Bass & Gang
Beginning his life of crime by robbing stagecoaches in the Black Hills of the Dakota Territory, Sam Bass and his gang were soon holding up trains in Nebraska and Texas.
The chase for Bass in 1878 throughout Texas was unequaled in the state's history and ended with the famous gunfight on the streets of Round Rock, Texas.
Sam Bass & Gang cuts through the mythical to set the record straight.
www.tamu.edu /upress/BOOKS/2004/miller.htm   (332 words)

  
 Len Kubiak-History Webpage-Sam Bass Gang   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Sam Bass was born on July 21, 1851 near Mitchell, Indiana.
Sam Bass was later found by the authorities and taken into custody.
Sam Bass died from his wounds the next day, on July 21, 1878, at the age of 27.
www.forttumbleweed.com /historybass.html   (925 words)

  
 Sam Bass articles
Bass boasts of the Union express robbery, and says he converted most of the gold he got that trip into greenbacks.
Then it became known that the band was headed by Sam Bass, who had, up to that time, enjoyed the reputation of being a law-abiding farmer and stockman of Denton County and whose followers were mostly country boys of Dallas and Denton Counties who had become fired with the spirit of adventure.
The rangers engaged the bandits on the streets as they entered the town, and in the running fight which followed, Sam Bass, the leader, was killed, and his band, scattering, never again operated as an organization, though some of the individuals figured for several years in lone holdups.
freepages.history.rootsweb.com /~jwheat/sambass.html   (5146 words)

  
 NASCAR.com - Sam Bass open house just around the corner - Dec 2, 2004
Many of the Bass' latest creations will be showcased, including the 2004 Happy Holidays die-cast car and this year's holiday print, entitled "Ready To Jingle!" Also available will be Sam's new book, "The NASCAR Art of Sam Bass," along with a new line of tapestry throws adorned with his artwork.
However, Bass encourages visitors to bring at least one non-perishable food item to help re-stock the CCM food pantry.
Last year, Sam Bass Gallery collected more than 1,200 pounds of food for the needy.
www.nascar.com /2004/comm/collectibles/12/02/sam_bass   (406 words)

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