The Scott County Heritage Center and Museum will be hosting the world-premiere movie event of “The Legend of the Reno Brothers” on Saturday, Sept. 7, at the Mid-America Science Park. The movie will be kicking off “The Reno Gang Weekend” in Scottsburg.
The Reno Gang was a group of criminals numbering more than 100 that operated in the Midwest before and after the Civil War. Led by Frank Reno, the group is remembered for their monumental train robbery in 1868 in Scott County, Ind. The event is one of the most famous in the history of outlaw acts in the United States.
“The Legend of the Reno Brothers” will explore the history of the Reno Gang leading up to the robbery and after the act. Several members of the gang were lynched by vigilantes in 1868 and created an international diplomatic incident with Canada and Great Britain. No one was ever identified or prosecuted in the hangings, as the film will explore through a handful of historians and experts.
The film was co-produced by Scott County native Tony Susnick and Morgan Raque. It is presented by Hangman’s Crossing Productions. Scottsburg’s Ed Cozart is the chairman for the event.
The premiere will begin at 7 p.m. and will be accompanied with dinner for just $25.00 per person. For details call 812-752-1050. Movie information and the trailer can be seen here.
The weekend of Sept. 6-8 is being recognized as “The Reno Gang Weekend” by the Scott County Heritage Center and Museum. The museum will hold a variety of events commemorating the outlaw gang. For more information on these events, please visit their website.
