Coffeyville, located in Montgomery County, Kansas, was founded in 1869 as an Indian trading post by Col. James A. Coffey. It served the people in both Kansas and Oklahoma and is probably best known for the place where four members of the Dalton Gang were killed in a gunfight. The only surviving Dalton was Emmett, who suffered 23 bullet wounds and subsequently spent 14 years in prison/
Recommended Resources
The online community site for residents and others interested in Coffeyville includes information about the history of the city, municipal government, relocation information, and the police department as well as links to automatic bill payment for utilities.
http://www.coffeyville.com/
Sleep Inn & Suites Coffeyville
Features general information and photos of rooms. Make reservations for this hotel in Coffeyville and find a map and driving directions.
http://www.sleepinn.com/hotel-coffeyville-kansas-KS144
The Town That Stopped the Dalton Gang
The U.S. Park System's section about Coffeyville and the occasion of the shootout that stopped the famous gang of bank robbers consists of the suggested lesson plan, inquiry question, and visual evidence including photographs.
http://www.nps.gov/history/nR/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/99condon/99condon.htm
