At around 2:00 p.m., members of the gang rode over the Fourth Street bridge and took up positions along Division Street and Bridge Square. Frank James, Charlie Pitts, and Bob Younger entered the …

Nov 16, 2009 · Attempting a bold daytime robbery of the Northfield Minnesota bank, the James-Younger gang suddenly finds itself surrounded by angry townspeople and is nearly wiped out on September …

The James–Younger Gang dissolved in 1876, following the capture of the Younger brothers in Minnesota during the unsuccessful attempt to rob the Northfield First National Bank.

Mar 28, 2016 · Just minutes after riding into Northfield, the surviving outlaws retreated from town. They left behind two dead gang members and fifteen thousand dollars still sitting in the bank. For two …

On September 7, 1876, eight bandits rode into Northfield to rob the First National Bank. It was a sunny Thursday afternoon. What would later be called a “textbook James-Younger robbery” began with …

Nov 13, 2024 · On September 7, 1876, the infamous James-Younger gang attempted to rob the First National Bank of Northfield, resulting in a deadly shootout that changed Minnesota history.

Dec 11, 2025 · On September 7th, 1876, three heavily armed men entered the First National Bank of Northfield, Minnesota. They immediately pulled their guns and hopped over the counter, demanding …

Sep 14, 2025 · On September 7, 1876, Jesse James and his notorious gang attempted what they thought would be their greatest heist in the quiet town of Northfield, Minnesota. Instead, they met …

On the morning of September 7, 1876, the people of Northfield had no idea that their First National Bank was the target of the notorious James-Younger Gang. They went about their business believing their …

NORTHFIELD BANK ROBBERY. After some days of preliminary scouting, eight men headed by Thomas ("Cole") Younger, a former Confederate guerrilla, rode into Northfield, Minnesota, about …