BAHM Presents: October Lunch & Learn – The Last Train Robbery in Oklahoma – The Okesa Train Robbery.

Our fall lecture series continues with an in-depth look at the fateful early morning of August 21, 1923, in Okesa, Oklahoma. Captain Jay Hastings will be here to present the captivating story of the Okesa Train Robbery. Often cited as the last train robbery in Oklahoma, credited to the Al Spencer Gang. The Lunch & Learn will be held Thursday, October 20, from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., for attendees to enjoy the current exhibit in the Pioneer Gallery Lawless Lands: Stories of the Wild, Wild Midwest. At noon, the presentation will begin. Tables and chairs will be set up for people to bring their lunches, and little ones may enjoy a lawmen and outlaws coloring station. The Museum is open Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (closed on weekends and holidays) at 401 S. Johnstone Avenue, 5th Floor. Museum entry is free, but donations are always welcome. No reservation is necessary. If you have questions, you may reach Bartlesville Area History Museum staff at (918) 338-4290 or .