"According to this book, John Denton, an old-time cowpuncher of Gainesville, Texas, made up this ballad.E.J. He matched her at scrub races And carried her to the fair.

In ballad: Outlaws and badmen …heroes are sadistic bullies (“Stagolee”), robbers (“Dupree”), or pathological killers (“Sam Bass,” “Billy the Kid”) comments on the folk’s hostile attitude toward the church, constabulary, banks, and railroads.The kindly, law-abiding, devout, enduring steel driver “John Henry” is a rarity among ballad heroes. Episode 74 is available now! “The Ballad of Sam Bass” is a popular Texas folklore song. Pamphlet published on the 100th anniversary of the death of Sam Bass that provides a biographical sketch of the man, a description of Round Rock, Texas, information on his grave site, and the ballad and legend that came from hos death. As a child, Sam received no formal schooling and he chose to strike out on his own in 1869. "Sam Bass and Jesse James were friends, and to quote "Folk Songs:U.S.A.," "whatever ranges Jesse James is riding today, it is certain that Sam Bass lopes close to his side.

by Zippertravel. Sam first came out to Texas a cowboy for to be-A kinder-hearted fellow you seldom ever see. Sam Bass Lyrics: Sam Bass was born in Indiana, it was his native home / And at the age of seventeen, Sam began to roam / Sam first came out to Texas a cowboy for to be / A kinder-hearted fellow you In the vicinity of Round Rock, Texas, there is plenty of information about the man himself. Some people think that Bass could not have wasted his $10,000 within a few months, so he might have hidden it. The Ballad of Sam Bass is an original. ), and his last words were: "Let me go. Sam traveled down the Mississippi, to Rosedale, Mississip… Bass died two days later, on his birthday. Sam Bass (1851-1878) owned one of the fastest horses in Texas. Bass was a good-hearted individual who was seduced by his vices, drinking and gambling, and fell into the life of an outlaw. The monument on Bass… This week, let’s get in our way-back machine and travel to the old west to learn about the man, the myth, the legend: Sam Bass. Who was Sam Bass? Born on a farm two miles from Mitchell, Indiana on July 21, 1851, he was soon orphaned and he and his brother and sisters moved to a nearby farm to live with their uncle and his nine children. Sam Bass This song is by Don Edwards and appears on the album Saddle Songs (1997). A kinder-hearted fellow You hardly ever see. The legend of Sam Bass’ gold attracts treasure seekers to Denton County even in our times. 29 07/21/1851 Born "According to this book, John Denton, an old-time cowpuncher of Gainesville, Texas, made up this ballad.E.J. He first came out to Texas A cowboy for to be. Bass was a good-hearted individual who was seduced by his vices, drinking and gambling, and fell into the life of an outlaw. Sam once dealt in race stock, One called the Denton Mare. -- The Ballad of Sam Bass. Cowboys camped on the Chisholm trail are entertained by a stranger who sings a song about Sam Bass. Notoriously, he was part of a gang that robbed a train of $60,000. play based on the life of Sam Bass the outlaw.