Tag: Rendezvous Lodge Robbery

  • “The Red Headed Bandit” Ira G. Allen

    “The Red Headed Bandit” Ira G. Allen

    Masked gunman from the 1920s. On February 24, 1927 two masked men entered the central office of Standard Oil Company in Memphis, Tennessee armed with revolvers. Their intent was robbery and cashier J.P. Tucker was their target.  The dutiful employee had just finished preparing the receipts for transfer to the bank when he was startled…

  • Robbery at Rendezvous Lodge

    Robbery at Rendezvous Lodge

    Moon Lake: picture by James Dean Moon Lake in Northern Coahoma County was known as a resort for the surrounding counties during the 1920s and 1930s.  Young and old flocked to the lake’s banks to fish, picnic and enjoy parties held at any number of lodges and homes.  One of the most well known of…

  • Duncan “Dusty” Bullock: Baseball and the Rendezvous Lodge

    Duncan “Dusty” Bullock: Baseball and the Rendezvous Lodge

    Road Cop Doing his job.  This is not a picture of Dusty Bullock, but gives you an idea of what he did for a living. Baseball and Road Policeman are usually two jobs not related, but Duncan Percy Bullock became well known as both. Duncan Bullock was born October 11, 1893 in either Ontario, Canada…