Somewhere, hidden under an old foundation, in a cave, or buried in a long-forgotten hiding spot in Jackson County, Indiana, is possibly $96,000 in gold and cash. Stolen in a daring train robbery in 1868, the secret of the gold's location lies buried with the men who stole it, the infamous Reno brothers.
The Reno brothers were the sons of an illiterate but shrewd farmer, Wilkinson Reno, and a highly educated mother, Julia Ann Reno.
Of the brothers, Frank was characterized as courageous and a natural born leader, yet completely crooked, and John had a bloodthirsty temper and commanded the gangs early operations. Simeon and William also joined their older brothers in terrorizing the Midwest.
This bloody chapter in Indiana's history started with the Civil War. Traveling around the state, the Reno brothers became notorious bounty jumpers. When signing up for military service with a Federal recruiting officer, each man would receive a cash bounty. Then, upon commencement of their military service, they would disappear only to find another unsuspecting federal agent looking for volunteers.
