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Jan. 10, 1843---Alexander Franklin (Frank) James is born
Frank James was born to Rev. Robert Sallee James and Zerelda Cole James at the family farm in Kearney, Missouri. -
Thomas Coleman (Cole) Younger is born
Cole Younger was born to Henry Washington Younger and Bursheba Fristoe Younger at the family farm in Lee's Summit, Missouri. -
Jesse Woodson James is born
Jesse James is born to Rev. Robert Salle James and Zerelda Cole James at the family farm in Kearney, Missouri. -
Jim Younger is born
James Hardin (Jim) Younger is born to Henry Washington Younger and Bursheba Fristoe Younger at the family farm in Lee's Summit, Missouri. -
Bob Younger is born
Robert Ewing (Bob) Younger is born to Henry Washington Younger and Bursheba Fristoe Younger at the family farm in Lee's Summit, Missouri. -
Liberty, Missouri Bank Robbery
The James-Younger gang, along with other Confederate guerrilla fighters, robbed the Liberty Bank of its "Yankee" money. This was the first bank robbery in America that occured during peacetime.The gang rode away from Liberty with $60,000. http://www.angelfire.com/mi2/jamesyoungergang/liberty.html -
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Lexington, Missouri Bank Robbery
Members of the James-Younger gang had left after the Liberty Bank Robbery, but the majority remained. The gang rode into Lexingtion and stole $2,000. http://www.angelfire.com/mi2/jamesyoungergang/lexington.html -
Russellville, Kentucky Bank Robbery
The James-Younger gang rode into Russellville, Kentucky in order to rob the Nimrod Long Banking Company. They successfully acheived the robbery, but they had a few obstacles. Two men walked away wounded while the James-Younger Gang was unharmed. They stole between 9,000 and 14,000 dollars. http://www.angelfire.com/mi2/jamesyoungergang/russellville.html -
Gallatin, Missouri Bank Robbery
Jesse and Frank James rode into town in order to commit another robbery, but halfway through thier priorities changed. Jesse was about to start the robbery when Frank walked into the bank, they both drew their pistols and killed the cashier. They thought he was Union Army Major S. P. Cox; however, the cashier's name was John Sheets. They quickly took all the money they could get, which was $700, and wounded another man. http://www.angelfire.com/mi2/jamesyoungergang/gallatin.html -
Corydon, Iowa Bank Robbery
The gang rode up to the Ocobock Brothers' Bank and stole between $6,000 and $10,000 without any difficulties. http://www.angelfire.com/mi2/jamesyoungergang/corydon.html -
Columbia, Kentucky Bank Robbery
The gang's next target was the Bank of Columbia. The five men who were involved: Jesse and Frank James, Cole Younger, Clell Miller, and John Younger. One man ended up dead and another wounded. The James-Younger Gang stole between $600 and $1,500. http://www.angelfire.com/mi2/jamesyoungergang/columbia.html -
Kansas City, Missouri Exposition Robbery
Three members of the James-Younger Gang rode into the annual Kansas City Exposition. They rode up to the ticket office. Jesse told the ticket box cashier, Benjamin F. Wallace, to hand over the money box. They fired shots into the air and one random bullet wounded an 8 year old girl. They stole $978. http://www.angelfire.com/mi2/jamesyoungergang/fair.html -
Ste. Genevieve, Missouri Bank Robbery
No one was killed or wounded. The gang rode away with $4,000. http://www.angelfire.com/mi2/jamesyoungergang/genevieve.html -
Adair, Iowa Train Robbery
Two men were wounded, while one was killed. Gang rode away with $3,000. http://www.angelfire.com/mi2/jamesyoungergang/adair.html -
Hot Springs, Arkansas Stagecoach Robbery
Five or six members of the James-Younger Gang intercepted a stagecoach on it's way from Malverne to Hot Springs, Arkansas. The gang rode away with $2,000 and other valuables. No one was killed our wounded. http://www.angelfire.com/mi2/jamesyoungergang/hotsprings.html -
Gad's Hill, Missouri Train Robbery
The gang stole $12,000 and no one was injured during the robbery. http://www.angelfire.com/mi2/jamesyoungergang/gadshill.html -
Bentonville, Arkansas Store Robbery
They robbed the Craig & Son General Store of around $200 and there were no citizens killed or wounded. http://www.angelfire.com/mi2/jamesyoungergang/bentonville.html -
Austin, Texas Stagecoach Robbery
Five members of the James-Younger Gang robbed a stagecoach full of passengers near Austin, Texas. They stole $3,000 and no one was killed or wounded. http://www.angelfire.com/mi2/jamesyoungergang/austin.html -
Muncie, Kansas Train Robbery
The gang stole $55,000 from the passengers that were riding on the Kansas Pacific Railroad Train. No one was wounded. http://www.angelfire.com/mi2/jamesyoungergang/muncie.html -
Huntington, West Virginia Bank Robbery
The gang robbed $10,000 and no citizens were injured. http://www.angelfire.com/mi2/jamesyoungergang/huntington.html -
Baxter Springs, Kansas Bank Robbery
Two gang members, Charlie Pitts and Bill Chadwell, robbed the Baxter Springs Bank.. How much they robbed is unknown. http://www.angelfire.com/mi2/jamesyoungergang/baxtersprings.html -
Otterville, Missouri Train Robbery
The gang decided to rob the Missouri Pacific Railroad. They stole $15,000 and no one was injured. http://www.angelfire.com/mi2/jamesyoungergang/otterville.html -
The Retreat and the Battle of Hanska Slough
With many people wounded in the gang they decided to split up. The heavily wounded in one group (Younger brothers) and the mildly wounded in the other (James brothers). Jesse and Frank tried to make the posse follow their trail, but in the end the posse captured the Younger brothers. The Younger brothers were loyal to the James brothers and they didn't tell the detectives their real identities. http://www.angelfire.com/mi2/jamesyoungergang/hanska.html -
Northfield, Minnesota Bank Robbery
They took with them a stolen amount of only $26.70. Behind them they left two good friends and fellow gang members dead, one dead horse, and two dead or dying Northfield citizens. One other citizen was wounded, and five out of the six surviving robbers were injured. The James-Younger gang was only in existance for 2 more weeks after this failed attempt. http://www.angelfire.com/mi2/jamesyoungergang/northfield.html -
Younger Brothers entered the Minnesota State Penitentiary in Stillwater
They had plead guilty to all four charges that they faced: robbery of the First National Bank of Northfield, attacking with attempt to do bodily harm on Alonzo E. Bunker, murder of Nicholas Gustavson, and accessory to the murder of Joseph Lee Heywood. They were all given life sentences. -
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Glendale, Missouri Train Robbery
Jesse and Frank James laid low; however, Jesse needed some money so he was going to lead another robbery. Frank would not go back into the outlaw ways, so Jesse found himself a new gang. They were now called the James Gang. http://www.angelfire.com/mi2/jamesyoungergang/glendale.html -
Mammoth Cave, Kentucky Stagecoach Robbery
Jesse James along with Bill Ryan robbed a Stagecoach that was headed for Mammoth Cave, which was a popular tourist attraction. They robbed $2,000 along with other valuables. http://www.angelfire.com/mi2/jamesyoungergang/mammoth.html -
Mercer, Kentucky Payroll Robbery
Jesse James, Bill Ryan, and Dick Liddil stole $13 and a gold watch. http://www.angelfire.com/mi2/jamesyoungergang/mercer.html -
Muscle Shoals, Alabama Payroll Robbery
Jesse James and Bill Ryan, along with two other men stole $5,290.18 and no one was wounded. http://www.angelfire.com/mi2/jamesyoungergang/muscleshoals.html -
Winston, Missouri Train Robbery
A train belonging to the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad was robbed by Jesse, Frank (was convinced to join the gang again), Dick Liddil, Wood Hite, and Clarence Hite. They stole $650 and two people were killed. http://www.angelfire.com/mi2/jamesyoungergang/winston.html -
Blue Cut, Missouri Train Robbery
The James Gang was going to rob a train in the area known as Blue Cut. They rode away with $1,000 and their were no casualties. http://www.angelfire.com/mi2/jamesyoungergang/bluecut.html -
Jesse James Dies
Jesse uncharacteristically removes his guns and lays them on a bed. He then notices that a painting hanging on the wall is uneven and stands on a chair to adjust it. While this occurs, Bob and Charlie Ford each pull their pistols. Bob brings the hammer back on his gun, and just as Jesse begins to turn his head, Bob fires. The bullet hits Jesse under the right ear and he falls to the ground. Jesse James is dead at the age of 34. -
Bob Younger dies
He died of tuberculosis at the prison hospital. His brothers Cole and Jim and visiting sister Rhetta are at his side. His friend and deputy warden, Jacob Westby, is there as well. A funeral service is held for Bob at the prison a few days later, and then his body is sent by train back to Missouri. -
Cole and Jim Younger Freed
They step out of the prison at Stillwater for the first and last time. -
Jim Younger Dies
Jim sends a telegram to Alix Mueller in Idaho. The entire telegram simply tells Alix not to write him anymore. He then retreats to his hotel room at the Reardon Hotel. That night, around eight o'clock, Jim shoots himself in the head with a pistol he acquired. The wound is not immediatly fatal, and it takes several hours for Jim to actually die. -
Frank James Dies
Frank James dies of a heart attack at his family home in Kearney -
Cole Younger Dies
Cole Younger dies of natural cause in his Lee's Summit home. He is the last member of the James-Younger Gang to die.
