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Thomas Coleman Younger (January 15, 1844 – March 21, 1916) was an American Confederate guerrilla during the American Civil War and later an outlaw leader with the James–Younger Gang. He was the elder brother of Jim, John and Bob Younger, who were also members of the gang.
Aug 29, 2018 · Cole outlived Jesse James, killed by Bob Ford in 1882, and Frank James, who died in 1915, but, beforehand, in 1903, had lectured with Cole on a tour of the South. Cole died the next year, on March 21, 1916, in his hometown of Lee’s Summit, Missouri.
Feb 23, 2022 · After fighting as a Confederate guerrilla during the Civil War, Cole Younger became a bank robber in the James-Younger gang alongside Jesse James.
Aug 27, 2018 · Cole Younger has to be the toughest outlaw who ever lived. In addition to having 11 slugs in his body, Cole had to guide his horse with his knees after a Northfield Raid defender shot away the reins to his bridle with birdshot.
Apr 25, 2023 · Cole Younger was a famous gunslinger and would become a significant part of the James-Younger Gang that would gain notoriety after the Civil War. He rose with his cousin Jesse James and lived wild for many years. At the end of his life, he converted to Christianity and turned himself around.
Jan 28, 2001 · the story of cole younger: Being an Autobiography of the Missouri Guerrilla Captain and Outlaw, His Capture and Prison Life, and the Only Authentic Account of the Northfield Raid Ever...
Cole Younger (Thomas Coleman Younger), 1844–1916, American outlaw, b. Jackson co., Mo. After the Civil War he joined the outlaw band of Jesse James, with whom he had served as a Confederate guerrilla under William C. Quantrill. He became a trusted and influential member of the gang.
