Chasing Frank and Jesse James: The Bungled Northfield Bank Robbery and the Long Manhunt

by Wayne Fanebust

Overview

Frank and Jesse James, the infamous brothers from Missouri, rode with marauding Confederate guerrillas during the Civil War. Having learned to kill and raid without compunction, they easily transitioned from rebels to outlaws after the war, robbing stagecoaches, banks and trains in Missouri and surrounding states. It was a botched bank robbery in Northfield, Minnesota, followed by an improbable escape through the Dakota Territory and Iowa, that elevated the James brothers from notorious criminals to legendary figures of American history and folklore.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476631899
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Publication date:	03/19/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	244
File size:	9 MB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Wayne Fanebust is the author of books on a variety of topics including the history of the American West, the Dakota Territory, historic true crime, and the Civil War. A retired attorney, he lives in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Wayne Fanebust is the author of books on a variety of topics including the history of the American West, the Dakota Territory, historic true crime, and the Civil War. A retired attorney, he lives in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Preface and Acknowledgments
 1. Pen Pictures of the James Brothers
 2. A Long Way from Home
 3. Deadly Debacle at Northfield
 4. Six Men on Five Horses
 5. The Two That Escaped
 6. A Ride for Life
 7. Dakota and Devil’s Gulch
 8. A Wild State of Excitement
 9. Northfield Avenged: The Capture of the Youngers and the Killing of Charlie Pitts
10. Missouri Outlaws Face Minnesota Justice
11. The James Brothers Go In and Out of Iowa
12. The Dark River
13. A Desperado Dies
14. A Gathering of Death Deniers and Myth Makers
15. Outlaw Stardom
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index