The Last Man: Tom Goodman on the True Story of the Santa Claus Bank Robbery

Step back into Texas history with our interview featuring author Tom Goodman, whose debut novel The Last Man is based on the infamous 1927 Santa Claus Bank Robbery.

In this episode of the Dusty Trails and Tall Tales podcast, Tom shares how he discovered the story while serving as a pastor in Eastland, Texas—just blocks from where the bloody events came to an end. We’ll explore the real-life crime, its violent aftermath, and how Goodman blended fact and fiction into a gritty Prohibition-era Western novel.

The Last Man tells the story of four bandits in Santa suits whose holiday heist turns into one of the deadliest crimes in Texas history. One outlaw dies in the getaway, one is executed, one is lynched—and one escapes to a life he always wanted… if only he can hold onto it.

If you love true crime, Western history, or novels that capture the raw spirit of the Old West, you won’t want to miss this conversation.

📚 Learn more about Tom Goodman and The Last Man:
Website: www.thomasgoodmanwrites.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/mainsailbooksandmedia
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Thomas-Goodman/author/B0CC6YF6V9.

Amazon Page for "The Last Man": https://www.amazon.com/Last-Man-Novel-Santa-Robbery/dp/B0C5TS1JJX.

Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/ThomasGoodmanWrites.

Get the FREE 26-page book of photos of the real characters and places behind the novel. "The Santa Claus Bank Robbery in Photos" can be downloaded for free at his website: https://mainsail-books-saazrm.mailerpage.io/

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