On December 23, 1927, in Cisco, Texas, one of the most famous Texas bank robberies took place. Marshall Ratliff, dressed as Santa Claus, along with Henry Helms, Robert Hill and Louis Davis held up the First National Bank in Cisco. After the bank robbery was completed, the largest manhunt in the history of the state soon ensued, ending with Ratliff's imprisonment and mob hanging.

     On February 19, 1934, a gang run by the infamous Bonnie and Clyde robbed the National Guard armory in Ranger, Texas. It was not that long after this robbery that Frank Hamer, a legendary ex-Texas Ranger, came out of retirement to track Bonnie and Clyde down.