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A List of the robberies attributed to James - Younger Gang Members



JAMES- YOUNGER GANG ROBBERIES

The members of the James Younger Gang have been credited with many robberies in their time and today. As it was not in their individual best interest to admit at that time to being involved in any activity that might result in their legal detainment. It is difficult to pin point the exact amount liberated at each event. The gang members and families later exaggerated and the banks, trains, and stages tended to under report the amount. The authorities later admitted, they were concerned that accurate reporting which could lead to other advantageous activities and enterprising young men.

There were several other robberies from time to time credited to the James-Younger Gang. Many "John Does" would rob, say they were Jesse and Gang, then disappear. From the passengers' point of view, you may not have returned with your possessions , but at least you had a story to tell that you were robbed by the best - the infamous James - Younger Gang.

Date Location Event Amount
February 13, 1866 Liberty, Mo. Clay County Savings Association $62,000.00
October 30, 1866 Lexington, Mo Alexander Mitchell and Co. Bank $2,000.00
March 2, 1867 Savannah, Mo. Judge John McClain Banking House No record *
May 22, 1867 Richmond, Mo. Hughes and Wasson Bank $4,000.00 *
March 20, 1868 Russellville, Ky. Nimrod Long Banking Co. $14,000.00
December 7, 1869 Gallatin, Mo. Daviess County Savings Bank $700.00
June 3, 1871 Corydon, Iowa Ocobock Brothers' Bank $6,000.00
April 29, 1872 Columbia, Ky. Bank of Columbia $600.00
September 26, 1872 Kansas City Kansas City Exposition Ticket Office $10,000.00
May 27, 1873 St. Genevieve, Mo. Ste. Genevieve Savings Bank $4,100.00
July 21, 1873 Adair, Iowa Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad $6,000.00
January 15, 1874 Hot Springs, Ark. Stagecoach $3,000.00
January 31, 1874 Gad's Hill, Mo. Iron Mountain Railroad $12,000.00
April 1874 Austin, Tx. Stagecoach $3,000.00
August 30, 1874 Waverly-Lexington, Mo. Stagecoach *
December 7, 1874 Cornith, Mississippi Tishomingo Savings Bank $10,000.00 *
December 8, 1874 Muncie, Ks. Kansas Pacific Railroad $55,000.00
September 5, 1875 Huntington, WVa Bank $10,000.00
July 7, 1876 Rockey Cut, Mo. Missouri Pacific Railroad $15,000.00
September 7, 1876 Northfield, Mn. First National Bank $0.00
October 8, 1879 Glendale, Mo. Chicago and Alton Railroad $40,000.00
September 3 1880 Mammoth Cave, Ky. Stagecoach $1,800.00
March 11, 1881 Muscle Shoals, Alabama Government Paymaster  
July 15, 1881 Winston, Mo. Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad $2,000.00
September 7, 1881 Glendale, Mo. Chicago and Alton Railroad $15,000.00
* It is not known for certain that James-Younger Gang members took part in these robberies.



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