Defenders on Wall

• Painted in: 1992

• Location: 114-118 W. 9th
  (On back entrance of Downtown Mall or Death Alley)

• Sponsored by: Downtown Mall

This mural depicts the gentlemen who defended Coffeyville during the Dalton Gang's attempt to rob two banks at the same time. When the raid was over, which lasted 12 minutes, four of the Dalton gang were dead and four of Coffeyville 's citizens were killed. Three of the citizens - George Cubine, Charles Brown and Lucius Baldwin - were killed near Isham Hardware, Marshal Connelly died in what is today known as Death Alley.

The banks were robbed of approximately $25,000. After the day's banking business was completed and the books were balanced, the Condon came up $20 short and First National was $1.98 over, so fortunately for the banks most of the money was recovered.

Don hid his son's name Tim in the mural one time. To see Tim's name, roll mouse over mural image.