Pearl Hart
Pearl Hart | |
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Hart at the Yuma Territorial Prison, 1899 | |
| Born | Pearl Taylor 1871 Lindsay, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | December 30, 1955 (age 84) Gila County, Arizona, United States |
| Other names | (alias) Talo Halo, Bandit Queen, Lady Bandit, Pearl Taylor Hart, Pearl Bywater |
| Criminal status | Pardoned |
| Spouse(s) | Frank Hart, George Calvin “Cal” Bywater |
| Children | Joe and Emma Hart |
| Motive | Money |
| Conviction | Interference with U.S. mail |
| Criminal charge | Stagecoach robbery Possession of stolen goods |
| Penalty | 5 years (2 served) |
Pearl Hart (born Pearl Taylor; 1871 – December 30, 1955) was a Canadian-born outlaw of the American Old West. She committed one of the last recorded stagecoach robberies in the United States, and her crime gained notoriety primarily because of her gender. Many details of Hart's life are uncertain, with available reports being varied and often contradictory.