Lorin Morgan-Richards Presents Biographies of the West
The Black Bart Story
Directed by Lorin Morgan RichardsS3 • E4 May 4, 2024
The Black Bart Story tells the tale of Charles E. Boles, better known as Black Bart, the infamous "gentleman bandit" of the American West. Narrated by Lorin Morgan-Richards, using colorized photos, historical documents, and expert commentary, shows Bart's transformation from a Civil War veteran and failed prospector into one of the most notorious stagecoach robbers in California and Oregon during the 1870s and 1880s. Known for his polite demeanor, refined appearance, and the poetic notes he left behind at crime scenes, Black Bart committed at least 28 robberies-all without ever firing a shot.
