Businessmen Outside the LawThe era of easy money that the gold rush brought to the western part of the United States ended around 1851 when the gold ran out. Although a few stubborn prospectors continued their search, most people settled down to life as wage earners in routine jobs. But for others, a meager wage just wasn’t enough, and they turned to robbing stagecoaches, banks, and trains to supplement their income. These were the outlaws: men like Black Bart, Henry Plummer, and Jesse James.Black Bart started his career working in a mine. As he grew older, his tastes became more expensive. By the time he was in his fifties, he needed a supplemental income, so he started robbing stagecoaches. Getting into the business did not require a big outlay: he needed only a long white coat, a sack that served as a mask, and a shotgun. He robbed 27 stagecoaches in the next three years, earning as much as $40.000 and never firing a shot.Where did Black Bart start his career?