Five men were reported to be part of the gang on March 20, 1868. The outlaws walked into the bank and asked Nimrod Long, cashier to cash a bond. At that moment, the outlaws drew their guns and jumped over the bank counter. Long bolted leaving another bank employee to load the men's sacks. Mr. Long was shot at, fortunately he was only nicked by the bullet.
The reports concerning the amount stolen varies from a few thousand up to $15,000.00. Dr. Settle's book indicates the bank robbers netted $12,000.00.
Russellville Bank, by Phillip Steel
Jesse James continued to suffer from the lung wound he received while attempting to surrender as the Civil War came to an end. He learned of a Dr. Eve in Nashville who specialized in treating such wounds. After the gang's bold robbery of Clay County Savings Bank in Liberty, Missouri, on February 13,1866, Jesse, along with his brother Frank and their Younger brothers associates, took refuge at the home of George and Nancy Hite near Adairsville, Kentucky. Nancy Hite was a sister to the James brother's father. From there, Jesse sought treatment from Dr. Eve and recuperated for several months.
As he regained his strength, and by now was needing money, Jesse along with Frank James, Cole Younger, Jim White, John Jarrett, end George Shepherd, who had all served together with Quantrill during the Civil War-- chose to rob the Southern Deposit Bank of Russellville, Kentucky on March 20,1868. Somewhat more confident from the success they had in their first bank robbery in Liberty, Missouri, the gang took between $9,000 and $14,000 and once more took refuge at the Hite home near Adairsville. Same reports indicated that Jesse was still too weak to have participated in the Russellville robbery. Descriptions of the robbers given by Russellville citizens, however, indicate that both Jesse and Frank James were with the party.
The bank building there remains the same as it was in 1868, and this second bank robbery by the notorious James- Younger gang is proudly re-enacted by the city on several occasions throughout the year. They can be visited today at www.sdb.abcbank.com.
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