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It was the beginning of the end for the James gang. In the past ten years Frank and Jesse James had gone from unknown ex-Confederate guerrillas to the most famous outlaws in the world. A string of daring robberies of banks, trains, and stagecoaches had brought them fame, admiration, hatred, and a surprisingly small amount of wealth. In 1876 they planned their most daring raid yet-to ride hundreds of miles from their home state of Missouri to rob the First National Bank at Northfield, Minnesota. This book will tell the story of one of the most daring bank jobs in American history. With most of the gang being former bushwhackers, they used many guerrilla tactics in the planning and execution of the raid, yet failed because of poor discipline and their own fame, which meant that every town in the Midwest had their guns loaded waiting to fight off bandits.
Published | Oct 20 2012 |
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Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 80 |
ISBN | 9781782003083 |
Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
Series | Raid |
Short code | RAID 35 |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Wild West aficionados will probably already be familiar with what is presented in this 80-page offering, but they may be intrigued by the book's approach, along with the many photographs, maps and graphic depictions.
Wild West Magazine (August 2013)
...chronicles one of the most daring bank jobs, analyzes their strategy, and is an intriguing pick for history and military collections alike.
The Midwest Book Review (February 2013)
... a fact fiolled, photographically rich book that would appeal to the historian or the gamer looking to recreate this Western event.
Richard Mataka, www.mataka.org (May 2013)
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