True tales from the Old West! Gunfighters, outlaws, lawmen, frontiersmen, and Native Americans – the real people and events that shaped this iconic period of Am...
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 that the clerk open the safe. When he refused, he was viciously beaten. And when one of the other employees made a break for freedom, the bandits shot him in the back. Meanwhile, their
companions outside were likewise facing resistance. And within just a matter of a few short minutes, the gang was riddled with bullets. The good folks of Northfield weren’t quite as docile as the outlaws had assumed. And they definitely weren’t in the mood to have their bank robbed. This raid was supposed to be Jesse James’ most daring robbery to date, but instead, it proved to be an abject failure, one that spelled the end for the infamous James Younger gang. But what really occurred there in Northfield? Why’d Jesse James choose Minnesota as a target to begin with? What went wrong during the robbery, and, more importantly, who exactly were those brave citizens who stood up and declared NOT TODAY?
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Jesse James | Perdition (Part 4)
Today, we’re going to examine the war between the Pinkertons and Jesse James, a bloody feud that would culminate in an ill-advised attack on the James farm, along with the tragic death of Jesse’s eight-year-old brother. We’ll also be talking about that “special device” that was thrown through the window. Was it really a bomb or something else entirely? What the heck is Greek fire, anyway? And just how far would Jesse James go to exact revenge?
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Jesse James | Cross-Dresser? (Part 3)
Was the outlaw Jesse James a cross-dresser? Probably not, but an interesting story claims he dressed as a young lady on at least one occasion. Also discussed is how Jesse earned his nickname (Dingus!), Jim Lane and the Osceola massacre, the Lawrence massacre, how to properly pronounce Glassgow, American Primeval, Jim Bridger, and whether
or not the Missouri guerrillas were on team good guy or team bad guy.
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Jesse James | Bank Robber (Part 2)
The outlaw Jesse James got his start during the Civil War as
a young bushwhacker, fighting with William Quantrill and Bloody Bill Anderson.
He killed his first man at the age of 16 and continued doing so even after the
war was officially over. Today, we’ll discuss Jesse’s rise from a mere
bushwhacker to an outlaw as he and his brother Frank begin robbing banks and
have their first brush with the infamous Pinkerton Detective Agency. Also
discussed are Cole Younger, Clell Miller, and Little Archie Clement.
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Jesse James | Bushwhacker (Part 1)
According to many, Jesse James was a hero, a freedom fighter
who continued resisting Northern aggression long after the Civil War came to an
end. But to his victims, Jesse was nothing more than a cold-blooded killer, one
who used the war as a convenient excuse to lead a life of violence and
destruction. But where does the truth lie? What occurred during Jesse’s
childhood that turned him to a life of crime? How old was he when he first went
to war? How’d he survive two separate gunshot wounds to the chest before his 18th
birthday? And is it true he married his own cousin? Join me today as we explore
the life and times of Jesse James! Also discussed are Bloody Bill Anderson,
William Quantrill, the Lawrence Massacre, & the Missouri Bushwhackers.
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