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One hundred years ago, the largest train robbery in U.S. history happened a few miles east of Libertyville. More than two million dollars in securities and cash were stolen. The plan seemed flawless, yet all the culprits were captured, tried, and sentenced in just under six months. Join us at the History Center on the evening of Thursday September 26 as we welcome Libertyville Historical Society board members Pamela Krueger and Jenny Barry for a review of the known information on the events and outcome of the heist. Pamela Krueger is a 28-year Lake County resident, a member of the Libertyville Historical Society board, and a volunteer docent at the Ansel B. Cook home. Jenny Barry is president of the Libertyville Historical Society and the local history librarian at the Cook Memorial Public Library. She holds a BA in History from Augustana College, a Master of Library Science from Indiana University, and an MA in Public History from Loyola University Chicago.