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Younger Brothers: Bob, Jim, and Cole Younger, historic photo

Younger Brothers: Bob, Jim, and Cole Younger, historic photo

An historic photo of the Younger Brothers, members of the James Gang. Pictured from left to right: Bob, Jim, and Cole Younger with their sister Henrietta standing behind them. This photo is dated September 5, 1889 which is eleven days before Bob Younger died. All three of the Younger Brothers were captured after the failed Northfield, Minnesota bank robbery in 1876. As a result all three brothers served time in a Minnesota prison.

Bob Younger, born October 29, 1853, Lee's Summit, Missouri; died September 16, 1889 in the Minnesota prison of tuberculosis, age 35.

Jim Younger, born January 15, 1848, Lee's Summit, Missouri; died October 19, 1902, St. Paul, Minnesota, suicide, age 54.

Cole Younger, born January 15, 1844, Jackson County, Missouri; died March 21, 1916, Lee's Summit, Missouri, age 72.

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