Yuma, Arizona - Colorado River Crossing

This is the location where the Glanton Gang controls a River Ferry, robbing and killing those who take it. The gang also sets their base here. 

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Coordinates

Latitude: 32.714295857109
Longitude: -114.569088891150

Timeline of Events Associated with Yuma, Arizona - Colorado River Crossing

Date Event Manage
The end of the month Mar 1850

The Control of the River

A short time after arriving, the Gang arrives at the Colorado River, they have a new plan of attacking and robbing those who cross the river, taking their gold. The Gang betrays and kills a group of Yuma Native Americans. This will be the future cause of their downfall.
The end of the month Apr 1850

Yuma Massacre of the Glanton Gang

Weeks later after the killings, a band of Yuma Native Americans strike back, killing most of the Glanton Gang in their holdout at the Colorado River. The Kid and Tobin manage to escape.