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In "The Northfield Tragedy; or, the Robber's Raid," J. H. Hanson crafts a gripping narrative centered around the infamous bank raid in Northfield, Minnesota in 1876. This work, rooted in historical realism, employs vivid descriptions and a dramatic tone that immerse readers into the chaotic atmosphere of the raid, capturing the interplay between heroism and villainy. Hanson's meticulous attention to period details and character development enhances the emotional weight of the story, allowing readers to witness the complexities of courage in the face of lawlessness, thus situating the book within a broader context of American frontier literature and true crime narratives of the late 19th century. J. H. Hanson, an astute chronicler of American history, draws upon his extensive knowledge of the local lore and historical events that shaped the Midwest. His fascination with tales of courage and moral dilemmas is reflected in his works, often inspired by real-life events that provoke questions about justice and human resilience. Through a lens of personal connection to the Northfield community, Hanson infuses authenticity into his portrayal of both the historical figures involved and the social ramifications of the raid on American society. This riveting book is highly recommended for readers seeking a compelling blend of history and drama. Hanson's exploration of The Northfield Tragedy not only entertains but also serves as a poignant reflection on societal values during tumultuous times. Whether you're a fan of historical fiction or a scholar of American history, this tale of heroism and tragedy will resonate long after the last page is turned.
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GenreMystery and Thriller
Length4 hrs 46 mins
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Publish dateJun 13, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1THE NORTHFIELD TRAGEDY.
105PROJECTING CAPACIOUS BROW,
2LAYING OUT THE WORK.
106OPINION OF THE DETECTIVES,
3A MURDER PLANNED.
107WE HEARD THE MEN
4JESSE JAMES RECOGNIZED.
108LIVING ON CORN.
5NORTHFIELD
109THE DEAD MAN
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6THIS EVENTFUL DAY.
110OSCAR OLESON SUBORN,
7THE BATTLE
111THEY WERE THE ROBBERS,
8THE BRAVE GIRL
112SAYING THEY WERE HUNTERS
9APPALLING, SICKENING, TRAGEDY
113“I PICKED UP MYSELF FIRST,”
10“THROW UP YOUR HANDS,”
114DURING THE WHOLE NIGHT
11VILLIANS WILL BE BAFFLED,
115THE ROBBERS' LEVEE.
12HIS LIFE BLOOD STAINING THE DESK
116THEY HELD A LEVEE
13RED HANDED MURDERERS.
117THE JAMES BROTHERS
14TELEGRAPH WAS SET AT WORK,
118“GOOD BOYS TO THE LAST.”
15THE DEAD BANDITS.
119ARMED SENTINELS
16IDENTIFICATION.
120COURAGE OF SEVEN MEN
17BILL STYLES,
121SYMPATHY,
18CLELL MILLER.
122COLE YOUNGER
19SCENE OF THE BLOODY ENCOUNTER
123FORCE OF CIRCUMSTANCES,
20LIVELY FUSILADE
124WHEN ASKED ABOUT HEYWOOD,
21MR. F. WILCOX'S STATEMENT.
125BOB YOUNGER,
22BLOW YOUR BRAINS OUT.
126WHY HEYWOOD WAS SHOT,
23SACRIFICE HIS LIFE
127“READ YOUR BIBLE,”
24“MURDER!”
128FOXING IT,
25“THE GAME'S UP.”
129A DANGEROUS UNDERTAKING,
26SAVAGE BLOODTHIRSTY PROPENSITY
130WAS NOT MY FAULT,
27THE BANK,
131THREATS OF LYNCHING,
28HEYWOOD'S DEATH WOUND.
132DISPOSITION OF THE CAPTIVES.
29MR. E. E. BUNKER'S STORY.
133AT ST. PAUL,
30NICHOLAS GUSTAVSON.
134MR. JAMES MCDONOUGH,
31THE INQUEST.
135DETECTIVES' TRIP TO FARIBAULT.
32THE ROBBER HUNT.
136BROTHERS IN CRIME.
33ON THE ROAD.
137A LARGE NUMBER OF LADIES,
34THE DASH THROUGH DUNDAS
138BLOODY BANDITS
35THEY WERE OFFICERS AFTER HORSE THIEVES,
139“APPRECIATE A SUBLIME LIFE!”
36THE PURSUIT.
140IMPRISONMENT AND TRIAL.
37“TO HANG THAT D——D CUSS.”
141A COMPANY OF MINUTE MEN
38A BALKY NAG.
142THREE BANDITS,
39THE PURSUIT GROWS HOT.
143THE NEAREST TREE,
40THE BIG WOODS
144INSIDE THE JAIL.
41WONDERFUL ESCAPE
145IN COURT.
42WE'VE GOT THEM NOW,
146THE GRAND JURY
43TRADING HORSES.
147IN THE COURT ROOM.
44ANOTHER HORSE TRADE.
148BLOODY BROTHERS.
45SAFE FOR AWHILE.
149“GUILTY,”
46LACERATED EXTREMITIES
150BIOGRAPHICAL.: JOSEPH LEE HEYWOOD,
47AT LEAST FIVE HUNDRED MEN,
151THE CAPTORS.
48BOWIE KNIVES BY THEIR PLATES.
152SHERIFF JAMES GLISPIN
49AT JANESVILLE.
153CAPT. WILLIAM W. MURPHY,
50VETERANS OF THE WAR,
154COL. THOMAS L. VOUGHT,
51THE ST. PAUL POLICE
155GEORGE BRADFORD,
52THE MINNEAPOLIS POLICE,
156BENJAMIN M. RICE
53FINDING THE HORSES.
157JAMES SEVERSON,
54LONG LINE OF SKIRMISHERS
158CHARLES POMEROY
55EXCITING NEWS.
159OSCAR OLESON SUBORN,
56DUNNING,
160THE YOUNGER FAMILY.
57LOOKING FOR ROBBERS,
161THE CHILDREN.
58THE NORTHFIELD ROBBERS,
162THOMAS COLEMAN YOUNGER.
59A MOMENT OF DREADFUL SUSPENSE,
163WHOLESALE KILLING.
60MR. SHAUBUT,
164AS A FOOT-PAD AND ROBBER
61A THOUSAND EAGER HUNTERS
165JAMES H. YOUNGER.
62CROSSED THE BRIDGE,
166ROBERT E. YOUNGER.
63SOME ONE HAD BLUNDERED.
167CHARLES PITTS.
64A TRAIL
168THE JAMES BROTHERS.
65ROBBER'S CAMP,
169NAMES OF CONTRIBUTORS.
66BEAUTIFUL MINNEOPA.
170MASSACHUSETTS.
67ALL AGES AND ALL NATIONALITIES,
171NEW YORK.
68AN INTERVIEW WITH THE YOUNGERS,
172MISSOURI.
69THE LINE ADVANCED.
173TENNESSEE.
70COURIERS WITH NEWS,
174OHIO.
71A NEW DEPARTURE.
175MICHIGAN.
72ANOTHER ESCAPE.
176INDIANA.
73BORROWING A HORSE.
177ILLINOIS.
74ON THE NEW TRAIL.
178MAINE.
75SMALL HEEL AND SQUARE TOE,
179VERMONT.
76BREAKFAST AND A HAT.
180ARKANSAS.
77CAVALRY RAID BY RAILROAD.
181CALIFORNIA.
78ON THE BOUNDLESS PRAIRIE.
182COLORADO.
79THREE DAYS' HUNT.
183DAKOTA TERRITORY.
80ONE OF THREE TRAILS PASSING BETWEEN
184NEW HAMPSHIRE.
81LAST HOUSE ON THE FRONTIER
185TEXAS.
82A FORCED MARCH
186RHODE ISLAND.
83CAMP COLE YOUNGER.
187CONNECTICUT.
84UNABLE TO LIFT THEIR LEGS.
188PENNSYLVANIA.
85PURSUIT WAS HOT.
189IOWA.
86AFRAID OF THEM,
190KANSAS.
87A VULGAR INVITATION
191MARYLAND.
88GOING TO SIT THERE ALL NIGHT,
192CANADA.
89THE LAST SEEN
193KENTUCKY.
90THE CAPTURE.
194ALABAMA.
91“WHAT'S THE USE?”
195SOUTH CAROLINA.
92ROBBERS WERE FOUND.
196MISSISSIPPI.
93HAD SEEN THE ROBBERS
197NEW JERSEY.
94FINDING THEMSELVES FOILED
198MINNESOTA.
95THE BANDITS DESCENDED THE BLUFF
199WISCONSIN.
96BRIAR ROOT PIPE
200DELAWARE.
97LOOKED LIKE AN ARMY
201WEST VIRGINIA.
98A VISIT TO MADELIA.
202VIRGINIA.
99AT MANKATO,
203LOUISIANA.
100DISAPPOINTMENT
204GEORGIA.
101ARRIVED AT MADELIA,
205UTAH
102COLE YOUNGER,
206OREGON.
103JIM YOUNGER,
207Collected by a Committee of Associated Banks in Boston, Massachusetts. H. W. PICKERING, Chairman.
104BOB YOUNGER,
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