Coffeyville
Then, a warning of what was about to happen and a delaying ruse on the part of a bank employee gave townspeople time to arm. The running gun battle that followed left four citizens and all but one of the outlaws dead. Such was the Dalton Raid, one of the most notorious chapters in the annals of Kansas.
One of the banks involved, the Old Condon Bank (Perkins Building) at 811 Walnut St., has been restored to its original appearance. A replica of the old city jail sits in Death Alley, where the horses were left. The graves of Bob and Grat Dalton can be seen in Elmwood Cemetery, 2 blocks west of US 169.
Coffeyville once was the home of baseball pitcher Walter Johnson and of 1940 presidential candidate Wendell Willkie, who taught school in the town. A memorial to Johnson is in Walter Johnson Park.
The growth of the town is depicted in 13 murals on downtown walls, sidewalks and stores.
Visitor Centers
Coffeyville Area Chamber of Commerce 807 Walnut St. Coffeyville, KS 67337. Phone:(620)251-2550 or (800)626-3357