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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.
Feb 23, 2022 · For Cole Younger, the conflict birthed his career as a guerilla fighter and prepared him for a life as an outlaw. Operating on the fringes of society, Younger and his brothers spent the war years terrorizing the Midwest.
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.
Jan 8, 2016 · When the James-Younger Gang attempted to rob the First National Bank in Northfield, Minnesota, on September 7, 1876, the outlaws ran into a hornet’s nest of local resistance. Everyone in the gang (believed to be eight) was hit by buckshot and bullets.
Jun 6, 2017 · Cole Younger If I had to choose a favorite outlaw, without hesitation I’d say, “Cole Younger.” Besides being a “good man to ride the river with,” he had many good qualities compared to the typical outlaw of his day.
The prisoner with a gun was the notorious outlaw Cole Younger. This month in our Minnesota Century series: the story of a charismatic bank robber who the nation made into a legend because of its fascination with the untamed western frontier.
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.
Sep 1, 2023 · Cole Younger contributed to the changing perception of outlaws in American history by transforming from a notorious Wild West outlaw to a life of redemption. His willingness to reform and his efforts toward rehabilitation challenged the stereotypical image of outlaws as irredeemable criminals.
Aug 18, 2009 · Thomas Coleman Younger (January 15, 1844 – March 21, 1916) was a famous Confederate guerrilla and an outlaw after the American Civil War. With his brothers Jim, John and Bob Younger, he joined with Jesse and Frank James to lead the James-Younger Gang of Missouri bandits, although the precise date…
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The Story of Cole Younger by Himself: Being an Autobiography of the Missouri Guerrilla Captain and Outlaw, His Capture and Prison Life, and the Only Authentic Account of the Northfield Raid...
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