What was the outlaw gang whose 1876 raid in Northfield, Minnesota, failed called?
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James-Younger gang
The gang was made up of Jesse and Frank James and the Younger brothers.
💡 Did you know? Many were former Confederate guerrillas.
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Besides banks, what did James famously rob?
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Trains
Train robberies were new and made the gang nationally famous.
💡 Did you know? They often stopped trains at remote spots.
Who shot Jesse James in 1882 for a reward?
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Robert Ford
Ford was himself a gang member and killed James from behind.
💡 Did you know? The killing made Ford infamous rather than famous.
What was James reportedly doing when he was shot?
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Straightening a picture on the wall
He had just taken off his gun belt to straighten a picture.
💡 Did you know? This defenceless moment made the killing especially notorious.
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