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In Northfield, Minnesota, Jesse James and the James–Younger Gang attempt to rob the town's bank but are driven off by armed citizens.
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Northfield, Minnesota
City in Minnesota, United States
Northfield is a city in Rice County, Minnesota, United States, with a small portion in Dakota County. The population was 20,790 at the 2020 census. Northfield is 40 mi (64 km) south of the downtowns of Minneapolis and St. Paul and is an exurb of the Minneapolis–St. Paul…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Jesse James
American outlaw (1847–1882)
Jesse Woodson James was an American outlaw, bank and train robber, guerrilla and leader of the James–Younger Gang. Raised in the "Little Dixie" area of Missouri, James and his family maintained strong Southern sympathies. He and his brother Frank James joined pro-Confederate…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
James–Younger Gang
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The James–Younger Gang was a notable 19th-century gang of American outlaws that revolved around Jesse James and his brother Frank James. The gang was based in the state of Missouri, the home of most of the members.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)